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In 2024, Deadline reported that Lucasfilm had tapped "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" director Simon Kinberg to produce and write a new "Star Wars" trilogy. Now, entertainment insider Daniel Richtman claims Jon Watts, who directed all three MCU "Spider-Man" films, has signed on to helm the trilogy's opening installment.
Watts and Kinberg are no strangers to the galaxy far, far away. Watts co-created the series "Star Wars: Skeleton Crew," while Kinberg helped develop the animated series "Star Wars Rebels" and served as a story consultant on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
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This time, Lucasfilm is moving away from the approach it took with Episodes VII through IX, when three separate creative teams essentially passed the story baton from one movie to the next. At minimum, the new trilogy is expected to retain the same writer across all three installments, giving the overarching narrative a more consistent direction. The move may be intended to avoid a repeat of the sequel trilogy, where conflicting visions among the directors resulted in uneven character arcs, storylines and themes from film to film.
Plot details remain virtually nonexistent. However, The Hollywood Reporter has indicated that Lucasfilm is treating the project as Episodes X through XII of the mainline Skywalker Saga. Daisy Ridley, who played Rey Skywalker in the sequel trilogy, is also expected to return, though reportedly in a limited role.
Knight Edge Media also reported that Ridley's previously planned standalone sequel, "Star Wars: New Jedi Order," has been placed on hold as Lucasfilm prioritizes "Star Wars: Episode X."
via： Daniel Richtman The Hollywood Reporter Knight Edge Media