The Skywalker Saga continues as Lucasfilm taps 'X-Men' writer to helm new mainline 'Star Wars' films

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Episodes 10 through 12 have a writer

Daisy Ridley as Rey in Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker
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Whether you want it or not, Lucasfilm and Disney are going to make another trilogy in the mainline "Star Wars" saga. 

Deadline reports that Lucasfilm has closed a deal with writer-producer Simon Kinberg to develop a trilogy of Star Wars movies comprising episodes 10 through 12 of the overarching Skywalker Saga.

Kinberg is no stranger to the "Star Wars" universe having worked on the Dave Filoni-led animated series "Star Wars Rebels." He has also worked with both Glover and Mangold previously. Kinberg was a producer on the Mangold-directed "Logan" and has written and produced several other "X-Men" films including "X-Men: Dark Phoenix" and the "Deadpool" movies. 

Previously, Kinberg wrote the 2005 "Mr & Mrs. Smith" movie that paired up Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. He returned to that franchise as a writer and producer for the 2024 Prime Video show of the same name which stars Glover and Maya Erskine as the titular Smiths.

As a producer, he's had his hands in several big projects including "The Martian," the wild Apple TV Plus show "Sugar" and Kenneth Branagh's strange trilogy of Agatha Christie-based films.

Before his "Star Wars" trilogy gets off the ground, Kinberg has a Paramount remake of Stephen's King's "The Running Man" in the works which is being directed by Edgar Wright and starring Glen Powell, William H. Macy and Josh Brolin. He is also attached to a new "Star Trek" movie directed by Toby Haynes and written by Seth Grahame-Smith who mostly recently wrote the "Beetlejuice" sequel.

All of this to say, Kinberg's vision of "Star Wars" will probably be blockbuster-friendly, safe and full of explosions. Will it be good? Based on Disney's recent "Star Wars" track record, a Stormtrooper has better aim.

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