Star Wars projects are like candles in the wind. They’re announced all the time, but the merest obstacle, like a subpar Game of Thrones finale or an overstuffed schedule, could be enough to make everything fall apart. Because of that, fans don’t put much stock in announced projects. Kevin Feige’s planned movie was shelved, as was Patty Jenkins’, as was Damon Lindelof’s.
But one project kept chugging along as the others fell around it: a brand-new trilogy, written and produced by X-Men franchise veteran and Rebels co-creator Simon Kinberg. Since it was announced in 2024, this lofty plan has progressed into a fully-formed project — including an attached director, none other than Spider-Man: No Way Home helmer and director, Jon Watts.
