In Hollywood who's involved with a screenplay can sometimes change from week to week. Occasionally, the situation might be problematic but more often than not it's just part of the business. That's why when Michael Arndt up and left Star Wars Episode VII a couple months ago I wasn't overly worried. After all Lawrence Kasdan, the man who wrote The Empire Strikes Back, took over the reigns so it's not as if the Wayans brothers would influence the future adventures of Han, Leia, and Luke. Furthermore, Arndt and Disney parted ways amicably with no drama.
The reason why Arndt left the project may have finally come to light however.
A trusted source of "THR" reports that the reason Arndt left Episode VII had to due with the film's character focus. Apparently, Arndt wanted the script to revolve primarily around the offspring of Leia, Han, and Luke while making the three heroes of the original trilogy secondary characters. Director J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan wanted the film's major focus to be on the three classic Star Wars characters, with focus shifting to the offspring in parts XIII and IX.
If what the source reveals is true, I'm actually glad Arndt left the film. Fans of the original trilogy want to see their childhood heroes fully in the spotlight in my opinion. Episode VII could represent a nice bridge between the old generation and a new generation of Star Wars characters. Let's be honest the film is set some 30 years after Return of the Jedi and Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher aren't getting any younger. It's time to pass the torch, but in the right way.
And I think this is the right way.
Star Wars Episode VII opens December 18, 2015.
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