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.