"Star Wars" and "Star Trek" may share the first word in their titles but they are different, according to director J.J. Abrams.
In his interview with Los Angeles Times in line with his upcoming space sci-fi film "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens," Abrams said that "Star Wars" was "so different from "Star Trek."
Abrams pointed out that at the heart of "Star Wars" was the idea of the Force, which he described as a "spiritual thing" that is antithetical to the science-fiction element that "Star Trek" highly contains.
The "Star Wars: Episode VII" director continued to share his thoughts on his favorite things about "Star Wars," particularly the George Lucas' film "Star Wars: Episode I - A New Hope." Abrams said that the film's brilliant humor had been one of his favorite things about the film, along with the magic trick of the visuals. For the director, Lucas' "Star Wars: Episode I - A New Hope" was endless.
According to Cinelinx, Abrams is a perfect fit to helm a "Star Wars" film and his "The Force Awakens" may feature elements from his past works. Some of these are the lense flares, which can be seen in "Star Trek Into Darkness;" familial ties in "Super 8," constant evolution in "Star Wars: A New Hope," and a link between the past and the future in "Mission: Impossible 3."
"Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens," which is set 30 years after the events in the "Return of Jedi." The film stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, Max von Sydow, Simon Pegg, Oscar Isaac, and Domhnall Gleeson, among others.
Abrams' "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" is slated to premiere in theaters in the United States on Dec. 18.
Watch the "Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens" Chinese trailer here: