# ‘Star Wars’: Jon Watts to Direct Next Movie for Lucasfilm

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/star-wars-jon-watts-to-direct-next-movie-for-lucasfilm/
- Published: 2026-09-27T14:36:10+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/star-wars-jon-watts-direct-next-movie-lucasfilm-1236712709/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Jon Watts will direct a potential new Star Wars trilogy.
- Simon Kinberg is writing the planned films.
- The project remains unapproved and in development.

## Summary

Jon Watts has been attached to direct the first film in Simon Kinberg’s planned Star Wars trilogy, potentially launching a new chapter of the Skywalker Saga as Episode X. The project remains in development and has not been approved by Disney, but it is reportedly the furthest-along Star Wars film after Star Wars: Starfighter.

The trilogy is expected to feature Rey Skywalker, played by Daisy Ridley, and would follow Episodes I–IX. Watts previously directed the Tom Holland Spider-Man films and co-created Star Wars series Skeleton Crew, while Starfighter is being directed by Shawn Levy, starring Ryan Gosling and scheduled for release on 27 May 2027.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: ‘Star Wars’: Jon Watts to Direct Next Movie for Lucasfilm](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/star-wars-jon-watts-direct-next-movie-lucasfilm-1236712709/)
- [Variety: Jon Watts to Direct Next ‘Star Wars’ Movie](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/jon-watts-to-direct-star-wars-1236876714/)

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