Kevin Smith Has Seen A Chunk of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and Says It Sent Him Back to 1977

Director Kevin Smith revealed on the latest episode of his Hollywood BabbleOn podcast that J.J. Abrams has revealed to him "a chunk" of Star Wars: The Force Awakens – and he loved what he saw.

"I saw a buddy of mine, a filmmaker friend, who is making this movie that is so fucking wonderful," the director says. "And I saw a chunk of it. And it was… spellbinding. It's the only way I can describe it. It's like, I love movies and sometimes I over praise them and shit, but this is the only way I can describe this: it was like – not figuratively, literally – being transported to the fountain of youth. And having the fountain of youth taking me back to 1977. First time I saw a picture called Star Wars. I can't say much more."

His co-host Ralph Garman asked him to share more information, but Smith said that he had to sign papers to not reveal anymore. When Garman asks if he was talking about The Force Awakens, Smith said that he was "talking in code".

"There's a lot of hope out there," he continued. "But there's still that cynical edge that's still leaning forward in their seats and saying, ‘could it be? Did he do it?' And I fucking promise you – as I hold back the tears – he beyond fucking did it."

Star Wars: The Force Awakens will be released in U.S. theaters on Dec. 18.