Lucasfilm has taken the first concrete step for the highly anticipated new Star Wars trilogy. Jon Watts will direct Star Wars: Episode 10, which will continue the main story of the series.

After a period of silence on the big screen following the last trilogy, the Star Wars universe returned to cinemas this year with The Mandalorian and Grog. Next year, Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling, will meet the audience.

Jon Watts and the Star Wars Universe

Jon Watts, who will direct the new movie, is especially known for the first three films of the Spider-Man series starring Tom Holland. Following his success in this series, Watts moved on to different projects, handing over the director’s chair to Destin Daniel Cretton for Spider-Man: Brand New Day.

Jon Watts is actually no stranger to the Star Wars cosmos. He gained attention as the creator of the Star Wars series Skeleton Crew, which aired in 2024.

Now, the director is taking over the main series with Episode 10, one of the biggest projects of his career. This mission once again proves Watts’ experience in large-scale productions.

Screenplay and Future Plans

Simon Kinberg is writing the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode 10, which is designed as the first installment of the new trilogy. Kinberg is known for his previous work on productions such as X-Men: Days of Future Past, Sherlock Holmes, and Mr. & Mrs. Smith.

It is said that Simon Kinberg has been actively working on the screenplay since 2024. This indicates that the project is now ready to move beyond the screenplay stage.

No official release date has been announced for the movie yet. However, with preparations accelerating, an announcement is expected soon.

In this new period of the Star Wars cosmos, it is a matter of curiosity how Episode 10 will shape the story flow. How do you think Jon Watts taking the director’s chair will change the future of the series?