Disney announced today that the next Star Wars movie, Episode VII, will premiere on December 18, 2015.

Episode VII will be the sequel to 1983's "Return of the Jedi" and will continue the tale of Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, Princess Leia, and the rest of the gang.

Here's the press release:

With pre-production in full-swing, a confirmed release date of December 18, 2015, has been set for Lucasfilm's highly anticipated Star Wars: Episode VII.