The film company Lucasfilm, founded by George Lucas, has struck a deal with screenwriter, producer, and director Simon Kinberg to develop a new trilogy set in the Star Wars universe. This is reported by Forbes, citing the publication Deadline.
According to Deadline, Kinberg will serve as the screenwriter and producer for the upcoming films alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. Sources indicate that he will write the scripts for episodes X, XI, and XII of the franchise. There are conflicting reports about the new trilogy, with some suggesting it will continue the saga of the Skywalkers, while others claim it will start an independent story within the cinematic universe, unrelated to previous films. As noted by Deadline, both Lucasfilm and Disney have yet to comment on this information.
Previously, Simon Kinberg worked as a screenwriter and producer on films such as "X-Men: The Last Stand," "X-Men: First Class," "Deadpool," and "Logan." He also produced Kenneth Branagh's trilogy based on Agatha Christie's works, which began with "Murder on the Orient Express."
Additionally, he collaborated with Lucasfilm on the animated series "Star Wars: Rebels," which aired for four seasons from 2014 to 2018. He also served as a consultant for the film "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," which revived the franchise in 2015.