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Star Wars trilogy production rumors

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Reports continue to circulate regarding a new Star Wars trilogy, with recent updates reinforcing that Jon Watts has been selected to direct the first installment. Watts, known for the ‘Spider-Man’ trilogy and his work co-creating the Disney+ series ‘Skeleton Crew’, is reportedly being tapped to helm a project that may include ‘Star Wars: Episode X’. Simon Kinberg is expected to write the screenplays and handle production duties. Kinberg has allegedly been working on the scripts since late 2024. While earlier reports suggested the trilogy might launch a new saga, newer information indicates the project is likely intended to continue the Skywalker Saga, following the adventures of Rey. Daisy Ridley is reportedly being considered to reprise her role. Recent developments indicate that Disney and Lucasfilm are further expanding the franchise through additional directorial appointments. Director Shawn Levy is expected to direct multiple Star Wars films following his move from Netflix to Disney. Levy is specifically set to direct the upcoming film ‘Starfighter’, which is reportedly set to star Ryan Gosling. ~~Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos noted that Levy’s transition to Disney~~ Further expansion is ~~logical given his ongoing commitments~~ underway as Lucasfilm develops a new feature film titled ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’. Overseen by Dave Filoni, this project aims to blend modern visual effects with traditional techniques, such as stop-motion and practical models, to maintain the ~~Star Wars franchise.~~ franchise’s aesthetic. These moves ~~highlight~~ signal a ~~trend of Disney utilizing established Marvel Studios filmmakers~~ significant return to ~~lead major Lucasfilm projects, following~~ the ~~paths~~ core Skywalker narrative after several years of ~~directors like Jon Favreau. Despite these details, neither~~ focusing on spin-off content, though Disney ~~nor~~ and Lucasfilm ~~has officially~~ have not yet confirmed ~~the project, its~~ specific ~~direction, or a~~ release ~~date. The trilogy remains in development and has not yet received official approval from Disney.~~ dates.

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