Star Wars is getting a fourth trilogy from The Last Jedi’s director

Lucasfilm today announced a fourth Star Wars Trilogy with Rian Johnson, the writer/director of The Last Jedi, set to helm. The Force is strong with this one! Alongside longtime collaborator Ram Bergman, who’ll produce, Johnson is set to write and direct the first of the three brand-new films. While details remain scarce, StarWars.com reports the new trilogy will be separate from the Skywalker saga. It also goes on to state “Johnson will introduce new characters from a corner of the galaxy that Star Wars lore has never before explored.” “Episode VIII: The Last Jedi,” will release this December 15th, with…

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