Star Wars: Episode VII
“Star Wars: Episode VII” will begin shooting in the U.K. next year. It has a rumored release date of December 2015. Reuters

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co is working on plans to bring more of its "Star Wars" franchise into the company's theme parks, Chief Executive Bob Iger said on Tuesday.

Disney is "developing designs for a far greater 'Star Wars' presence in the parks," Iger said on a conference call after the company released its quarterly results.

The company hopes to announce details of the plans next year, Iger said