With The Rise of SkywalkerA troubled chapter of Star Wars has come to a close with a whimper. Palpatine somehow returned, Rey adopted the name Skywalker, and the sequel trilogy reached a merciful conclusion. The franchise quickly moved on: The Mandalorian A new era for Star Wars started weeks ago The Rise of Skywalker He even went to the movies.

The franchise has struggled to re-enter the movie space ever since. projects involving game of Thrones entertainers David Benioff and D. B. Weiss and Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige disbanded. But there are still a few movies in development… and now they’ll be joined by a fourth trilogy helmed by a veteran franchisee.

Deadline It has been reported that Simon Kinberg, the mastermind of the X-Men series, will develop a new trilogy of Star Wars films. Just like the X-Men movies, he will write and produce them, but he will not direct them. The report claims these will be the flagship Star Wars movies (Episodes X, XI and XII), but habit We continue the “Skywalker Saga” story of the first nine films.

Kinberg also has Star Wars experience; rebels With Dave Filoni. “Star Wars is my religion” said Opposite in 2023 and rebelsHe had to “write down a few verses from the Bible.”

Kinberg will now take responsibility for the entire will, although its subject matter is unclear. Given that the trilogy continues the numbered series, it is likely to take place after the sequels, but this could conflict with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s story. Rey-focused sequel. Maybe as it is rebelsIt will focus on the unsung heroes of the Resistance, or maybe it will start completely from scratch in a new era, filling in any gaps with flashbacks or dialogue.

This trilogy joins many other Star Wars films currently in development. Filoni, as well as Obaid-Chinoy’s sequel Rey directing a movie A separate film from Jon Favreau’s film, Star Wars completes the “Mandoverse” saga that has taken over TV The Mandalorian and Groguwho has already finished filming. Kinberg directed by James Mangold Logan’sdirecting Jedi origin story movie. Donald Glover renews previously announced Lando Calrissian Disney+ series to a featureand Taika Waititi is still developing his own product probably independent Star Wars movie. Oh, and Wonder Woman‘s Patty Jenkins is somehow still ready to direct Bandit Squadronalmost four years after it was announced.

While this is an exciting development, it is also a nascent one. This is Star Wars’ third attempt at a post-sequel trilogy; Except for Benioff and Weiss’ unsuccessful trilogy, The Last Jedi Also directed by Rian Johnson given a trilogyonly to be shelved. Still, Kinberg knows Star Wars, and officially making his first movie, Episode X, is a big step. I’m hoping the third time will be good, but don’t assume too much just yet.