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Star Wars Names Jon Watts for Episode X
Jon Watts leads Star Wars' next film in the saga.
In brief
Jon Watts leads Star Wars' next film in the saga. Star Wars has chosen Jon Watts to direct Episode X, the final installment of the Skywalker Saga. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Star Wars selects director
Star Wars producers have enlisted director Jon Watts to helm the next installment in the series' 'Skywalker Saga'.
Watts' filmography
Watts directed the first three films in Tom Holland's Spider-Man series and co-created Star Wars' Skeleton Crew Disney+ series.
Episode X details
Watts will guide Episode X, the first film in what's been reported as the next trilogy in the 'Skywalker Saga'.
Previous Skywalker films
The original trilogy was followed by a prequel trilogy and then the most recent trilogy: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker.
New trilogy writer
Simon Kinberg, screenwriter of X-Men movies, will pen the planned new trilogy, with Daisy Ridley's Rey playing a central role.
The big picture
Star Wars has chosen Jon Watts to direct Episode X, the final installment of the Skywalker Saga.
