VIDEO : Who Convinced J.J. Abrams to Direct 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'?

JJ Abrams Star Wars Episode 71 Star Wars 7: How Steven Spielberg Brought In J.J. Abrams to Direct Since it released late last year, Star Wars: The Force Awakens has been not only critically well-received, but also ended up with the highest US box office of all time. It?s already almost difficult to remember a time when Disney?s Star Wars resurgence didn?t feel like a sure-fire hit, but people were originally incredibly hesitant.