Kennedy was among those who objected to the original May 2015 release date. They had put together a script by January 2014, though they were still working on major story elements even after production began that May. This was followed on April 29 by the official release of the cast list for the movie. On April 25, Lucasfilm announced their plans for a new continuity that excluded the existing Expanded Universe, and confirmed that Episode VII and its sequels would not adhere to any existing continuity.