ST write the opening scroll, based on the rumours

...and bridging the gap with ROTJ. (Searched for a similar thread and couldn't find one, apologies if I've missed one and this is redundant)

I'll start

STAR WARS

Episode VII

THE FORCE AWAKENS

Despair has shrouded the galaxy. Despite the death of Emperor Palpatine at the hands of Darth Vader, the Empire has endured under mysterious leadership, and is locked in a long and bitter war of attrition with the brave Rebel Alliance.

During this conflict, powerful agents of the Empire have scoured thousands of star systems, hunting down and killing any being with the potential to become strong in the Force. Luke Skywalker has not been seen for many years and is feared dead.

A group of pirates have raided an Imperial Starship, escaping to Tattooine with valuable cargo including an outlawed lightsaber, once the weapon of the extinct Jedi Knights.

Desperate to recover the relic, the Empire has assigned a young stormtrooper, Finn (surname) to an elite team who will stop at nothing to get it back...

 

We have had several thread on the opening crawl, please use one of those threads.