It had been ten years since the last proper Star Wars film was immesurable.
(Laughs) I reminded you that it was a $4 billion dollar acquisition, I think it was $4 billion and 50 million.
That Disney and Lucasfilm knocked it out of the galaxy is no mean feat, and is ultimately testament to the skills of many creatives involved, but none less than director J.J. Abrams and Disney CEO Bob Iger.
Abrams: When we worked on the movie, it was a terrific collaboration.