Jon Watts to Direct Star Wars Episode X as Lucasfilm Pushes New Skywalker Trilogy
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Sep 27
Jon Watts to Direct Star Wars Episode X as Lucasfilm Pushes New Skywalker Trilogy
3 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Sep 27
Summary
Jon Watts is attached to direct the first film in Simon Kinberg’s planned Skywalker Saga trilogy, positioning the project as Star Wars Episode X.
Lucasfilm has not commented, and sources say Disney has not yet greenlit the movie, though it is considered the furthest-along Star Wars project after Starfighter.
Rey Skywalker — Daisy Ridley’s character from Episodes VII-IX — is expected to appear in some capacity in the new trilogy.
Watts brings franchise experience after co-creating 2024’s Skeleton Crew and commercial credibility from directing Tom Holland’s three Spider-Man films.
The move comes as Lucasfilm remains in post-production on Starfighter, Shawn Levy’s Ryan Gosling-led film set for May 27, 2027, the franchise’s 50th anniversary.