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Jon Watts to Direct Next Star Wars Film

Original: Jon Watts Will Direct the Next Official ‘Star Wars’ Film, First in Simon Kinberg Trilogy

Jon Watts, known for directing Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy, will direct the next official Star Wars film, the first entry in a new trilogy from producer-writer Simon Kinberg. The announcement gives the long-stalled film franchise fresh momentum, and fans are weighing what Watts's move from superhero blockbusters means for the direction of the galaxy far, far away.

Why now: Lucasfilm has announced a new directing and trilogy plan for the Star Wars franchise, major news for fans awaiting the next film

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