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The selection of Simon Kinberg as the architect of this trilogy invites scrutiny. Kinberg's filmography is a mixed bag — he's been involved in successful projects like X-Men: Days of Future Past but also heavily criticized for flop movies such as X-Men: Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix, and the disastrous Fantastic Four reboot.
His work on X-Men has been polarizing, and his recent projects have attracted criticism for being derivative or poorly executed. While he has experience in large franchise filmmaking, his track record raises questions about the quality and direction of the upcoming Star Wars movies.