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Disney has reportedly picked Spider-Man alum Jon Watts to direct the first movie in a new Star Wars trilogy that will serve as the next chapter of the Skywalker Saga.
Information about a new series of Star Wars projects from Lucasfilm was first reported by Daniel Richtman and later corroborated by The Hollywood Reporter. Although Watts is best known for leading the charge on the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Tom Holland Spider-Man trilogy, his work on Star Wars would represent his return to the sci-fi franchise following his time as co-creator on 2024's Skeleton Crew.
The yet-to-be-named new films, which are said to be the next chapter in the Skywalker Saga, are being written by Star Wars: Rebels and Mr. and Mrs. Smith veteran Simon Kinberg. Story details remain mostly shrouded in mystery, though it's said that Daisy Ridley's sequel trilogy Jedi lead, Rey Skywalker, will play a role in the story.
Watts has only been picked to direct the first movie of the new trilogy. When the next chapter will begin is also unclear, with The Hollywood Reporter sources noting that Disney has not officially given the new project the official green light.
Although still early in development, the site stated that it is further along than most other Star Wars projects. The only one ahead of it for now is Shawn Levy and Ryan Gosling's Star Wars: Starfighter, which has a May 28, 2027, release date.
Watts broke onto the blockbuster scene with the MCU's Spider-Man: Homecoming in 2017 and returned to make more superhero movies with follow-ups Far from Home and No Way Home in 2019 and 2021, respectively. He then handed over work on future Holland films to Destin Daniel Cretton, with his last feature, Wolfs, premiering in 2024.
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