Overview
- A limited‑source report published by Dark Horizons cites scooper DanielRPK saying Jon Watts has emerged as the leading candidate to direct the first film of a Simon Kinberg‑written Star Wars trilogy set after the sequel era.
- The claim remains unconfirmed by Lucasfilm or major industry trades, so the report should be treated as developing and not as an official hiring announcement.
- Watts is best known for directing the Tom Holland Spider‑Man films and for serving as showrunner and episode director on the Star Wars series Skeleton Crew, which explains why his name has traction in scoops.
- An earlier report said a director had been chosen and suggested production could begin as soon as next year, but no studio statement or trade reporting has verified that schedule.
- If the report proves accurate, the hire could signal Lucasfilm advancing its post‑sequel slate; the next confirmed theatrical Star Wars release remains Shawn Levy’s Starfighter for May next year.