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The Announcement: A New Star Wars Trilogy
According to reports from Deadline and other sources, Lucasfilm has secured a deal with writer and producer Simon Kinberg to develop what is believed to be a trilogy of Star Wars films. While official confirmation from Disney and Lucasfilm remains absent, the information appears credible.
This new trilogy would be handled by Kinberg, who is tasked not just with writing but also producing the project alongside Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. The announcement raised many questions: Are these movies a continuation of the Skywalker saga, or are they new stories set in a different part of the galaxy?