Simon Kinberg Set To Write & Produce New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy

It is being reported that a new trilogy for Star Wars is being developed by Kathleen Kennedy and Lucasfilm. Hit the jump to see who has been tapped to write and produce the new trilogy.

It’s been quite some time since we’ve heard news from the Galaxy far, far away. The last we heard was when Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy made the shocking announcement at the studio’s showcase during London’s Star Wars Celebration, that three new Star Wars projects were in development.

The first of these projects will be helmed by Logan director James Mangold, which will be set in the distant past, exploring the dawn of the Jedi. Meanwhile, a second movie that centers on Daisy Ridley’s Rey that will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, following Rey as she builds a new Jedi Order. Lastly, Dave Filoni’s project will focus on the New Republic and “close out” the interconnected stories that are told in series including The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Ahsoka, and other Disney+ shows.

Now, Deadline is reporting that Simon Kinberg has been tapped to write and produce a new trilogy of Star Wars filmed that is being developed by Lucasfilm and Kennedy.

Kinberg is best known for writing and producing several films in the now defunct (?) X-Men franchise for 20th Century Fox, including this year’s Deadpool & Wolverine. He also produced The Martian, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Picture and made his directorial debut with X-Men: Dark Phoenix. Kinberg has also worked previously worked as a co-creator on the Emmy-nominated animated series Star Wars Rebels, and was also a consultant on Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens.

While Deadline suggests this trilogy could continue the Skywalker Saga with Episodes 10-12, The Hollywood Reporter suggests that the new story is intended to feature entirely new characters and plotlines, though familiar faces from past films may still make an appearance.

The new story is not meant to be a continuation of the Skywalker Saga, the name of the overall arc of the popular and pop culture-dominating Star Wars movies known as Episodes 1 through 9. The intent here is to have brand new characters and a new story, and not have it be a continuation, according to sources. (Although that does not mean that some characters could not or would not pop up) – The Hollywood Reporter.

What are your thoughts on the news? Would you be interested in Simon Kinberg’s new trilogy continuing the Skywalker Saga ? Or would you rather have a new story established ? As always sound off in the comments section down below, and of course … stay tuned right here at The Cultured Nerd for all the latest news and updates regarding the Galaxy Far, Far Away.

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