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Jon Watts to Direct First Film in New Star Wars Trilogy

Original: Star Wars Nabs Spider-Man Director Jon Watts for First Movie in Disney's New Skywalker Saga Trilogy

Disney has hired Jon Watts, director of Marvel's Spider-Man films, to helm the first movie in a new Star Wars trilogy set in the Skywalker saga era. The announcement, reported by IGN, marks a significant hire as Lucasfilm expands its slate of big-screen projects, and it has quickly become a talking point among film and franchise fans.

Why now: The pairing of a high-profile Marvel director with the Star Wars franchise is major entertainment news.

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• Star Wars Nabs Spider-Man Director Jon Watts for First Movie in Disney's New Skywalker Saga Trilogy · IGN
• Star Wars Nabs Spider-Man Director Jon Watts for First Movie in Disney's New Skywalker Saga Trilogy · IGN Southeast Asia

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