'Mission: Impossible' director rules himself out of 'Star Wars' running

Brad Bird has ruled himself out of directing the next 'Star Wars' movie.

The Oscar-winning director - known for his work on films including 'Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol' and animated classic 'The Incredibles' - was hotly tipped to take on the job of filming the seventh film in the series, but has now confirmed he is working on an alternative sci-fi picture.