Technerds everywhere rejoice. Disney didn’t just buy Star Wars to put Darth Vader, C3P0 and R2D2 in Disney Land. They said they were going to continue the epic saga and they are delivering.

Disney officially announced today that shooting for Star Wars Episode VII will begin in the spring of 2014 at Pinewood Studios and the movie will be wrapped and ready to hit theaters on December 18th 20115 just in time for that Christmas holiday season.

Episode VII will be the first new sequel in the series, picking up with the adventures of Luke Skywalker, Han Sola and Princess Leia post Return of the Jedi.

“We’re very excited to share the official 2015 release date for Star Wars: Episode VII, where it will not only anchor the popular holiday filmgoing season but also ensure our extraordinary filmmaking team has the time needed to deliver a sensational picture,” said Alan Horn, chairman of The Walt Disney Studios.

Star Wars: Episode VII will be directed by J.J. Abrams (Super 8, Mission: Impossible III, Star Trek) and is being scripted by Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan (Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi). Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, J.J. Abrams, and Bryan Burk are producing, with Tommy Harper (Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Jack Ryan, Star Trek Into Darkness) and Jason McGatlin (Tintin,War of the Worlds) serving as executive producers. John Williams is returning to score Star Wars: Episode VII.

With JJ Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan onboard along with Kathleen Kennedy at the helm the integrity of the franchise won’t be sacrificed for the mouse.