New Star Wars Trilogy
Jon Watts to direct the opening film of a new Star Wars trilogy written by Simon Kinberg.
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Jon Watts is attached to direct the first film in a new Star Wars trilogy written by Simon Kinberg, who is expected to produce all three films. The trilogy is intended to continue the Skywalker Saga after The Rise of Skywalker, potentially as Episode X, with Daisy Ridley expected to return as Rey in some capacity. The films remain in development and have not received Disney’s green light; plot details and a release date have not been announced. Watts previously co-created and directed episodes of Star Wars: Skeleton Crew and directed the Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy. The next Star Wars film currently scheduled for theaters is Shawn Levy’s Star Wars: Starfighter, set for May 2027.
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The new trilogy is separate from another early-development Star Wars film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy that would primarily follow Rey; that project also has no announced release date.
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Simon Kinberg said he was “super inspired” by Tony Gilroy’s work on Andor, calling it “about as good as science fiction storytelling as you can do in any franchise.”
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The Hollywood Reporter described Watts as a reliable choice for the franchise, noting that his Spider-Man films grew in scale and box-office success and showed he could handle large-budget productions.
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The Hollywood Reporter reported that Star Wars: Starfighter is expected to open May 27, 2027, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of Star Wars.
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