Star Wars Episode 7 plot and casting rumors have begun and Jedi fans eagerly await new developments on the sci-fi flick. The latest news on the franchise: Hollywood heartthrobs Ryan Gosling and Zac Efron will have lead roles in the Disney and J.J. Abrams project.

According to Latino Review, their sources have told them that the names of Zac and Ryan have been consistently bounced around the production heads of the film. It was also reported that Ryan went in last week to meet with director J.J. Abrams. He was reportedly seen for the role of Luke Skywalker’s son.

The rumor though on the “Gangster Squad” actor’s meeting with the “Star Wars” director has been denied by his reps, reported the Huffington Post.

“This is not true,” Ryan’s reps said in an email to the Post.

Earlier Ryan shared that he intends to back away from acting in the short-term.

“I’ve lost perspective on what I’m doing. I think it’s good for me to take a break and reassess why I’m doing it and how I’m doing it,” the actor told the Associated Press.

Zac Efron’s representatives had been mum about the rumors. The alleged role for him, however, has yet to be confirmed.

Many enthusiasts and followers of the franchise is expecting a “Star Wars: Episode VII” casting announcement from Disney during the company’s annual D23 expo next month in Anaheim.

J.J. Abrams Not Quitting

Last week, reports surfaced that director J.J. Abrams has quitted from directing Star Wars Episode 7. It’s a rumor that LucasFilm didn’t waste time on correcting, U.K.’s Metro reports.

“There is no truth to the rumor. JJ is having a great time working on the script and is looking forward to going into production next year,” said the original Star Wars producers in a statement.

According to BadAss Digest, the director who has never made a film outside of the U.S. was keen on shooting closer to the home of LucasFilm, but decided to make it at London’s Pinewood Studios.

“I have heard rumours from MANY sources that he’s been considering/threatening [quitting]. Other web types have heard the same. We’ve all been hearing it for MONTHS,” the site reported.

In an earlier interview, J.J. Abrams admitted that the thought of filming abroad was making him feel “insane.”

“I’ve never shot a movie outside the U.S. or out of LA…We are most likely, if all goes ahead, going to moving to London at the end of the year.”

Script Rumors: Star Wars Episode 7 screenplay is complete?

The Twitter account of Bad Robot, a production company owned by Star Wars 7 director, J.J. Abrams showed what could be alleged scripts. It seems to be hinting that the screenplay is complete.

The Christian Today reported that the Twitter photo shows what could be a number of apparent scripts on top of another. The alleged completed screenplay are on black covers with red sides, and numerous Star Wars Episode 7 followers are speculating that the photo proves that the screenplay for the movie is done.

The photo from the Twitter account included a message saying, “Hot off the presses. Can you guess what's behind the cover? #FoundAtBR #MysteryScript."

The new franchise that Disney took over Lucasfilm and gave to J.J. Abrams, the creator of the “Star Trek” series, is in full-throttle on pre-prod, according to Tinseltown rumor mills.

The film, which has a 2015 release date according to its IMDB profile, is probably the most high profile film that fans expect from the Star Trek creator, according to Christian Today.

Rumors on the cast members has also started, with similar enthusiasm to all the hearsays and speculations on the upcoming Fifty Shades of Grey film. According to some devoted Star Wars fans, many would like to see Harrison Ford again as Han Solo and Carry Fisher as Princess Leia, posing the question if these Star Wars veterans would be back to reprise their roles.

Actor Warwick Davis has made his stance clear by mentioning his interest in playing the villain role again, showing a solid desire to be part of the long-awaited return of the franchise. His possible inclusion in the cast, like everyone else’s discussed, will not be known until an official announcement is made. J.J. Abrams nor Disney executives involved in the project have disclosed anything about the film’s casting aside from its release date.

In earlier reports, J.J. Abrams has confirmed that he would not be concentrating on the children of Han Solo and Princes Leia namely, Jacen and Jaina, fueling the speculation that the script is indeed finished. The Universal Books features these children as the new saviors of the galaxy, unlike their parents in the previous versions of Star Wars.