Save yourself a place to camp out in front of your local cineplex, 'cause you don't wanna miss this!

It's been announced on Starwars.com that the next installment of the sci-fi franchise will be released on December 18, 2015.

Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn said in a statement, "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."

The script will be written by Lawrence Kasdan and director J.J. Abrams, replacing Michael Arndt ("Toy Story") who departed the project in October. Filming is set to begin sometime in spring 2014.

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