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Star Wars : The Force Awakens ( also known as Star Wars : Episode VII -- The Force Awakens ) is a 2015 American epic space opera film directed , co-produced , and co-written by J. J. Abrams . John Williams , composer for the previous six films , returned to compose the film 's score . The Star Wars sequel trilogy is the third film trilogy in the Star Wars American space opera franchise , created by George Lucas .