Today at CinemaCon, the theatrical exhibitor convention formerly known as ShoWest, where all the big movie studios pitch their next projects to the theater owners, Disney made a big, although probably not unexpected announcement regarding Star Wars…

Starting in Summer 2015 with Star Wars: Episode VII, Disney will be producing one new Star Wars film a year.

Yep, the Star Wars universe is officially becoming a sci-fi version of the Marvel Theatrical Universe.

If they need some ideas for the post JJ Abrams world, might I recommend Mr. Patton Oswalt?

For tonight’s episode of Parks and Recreation he improvised an entire outline for Episode VII, and it’s inspired, manic genius. Enjoy.

Source: ComingSoon

EDIT: According to further details from Bleeding Cool, the plan is for Saga films (Episode VII, VIII, etc.) to alternate with stand-alone films. So, 2015 for Episode VII, 2017 for Episode VIII, and stand-alone movies in 2016 and 2018 and so on.