http://www.jedinews.co.uk/news/news.aspx?newsID=13871 apparently announcments are being withheld at Harrison Ford's request. he doesnt want to deal with SW questions while promoting Ender's Game. Casting and release date announcements are iminent. Also, tweets from this guy: http://www.starwars7news.com/2013/10/star-wars-episode-7-twitter-buzz-more.html