Lucasfilm Reportedly Developing Kinberg‑Written Star Wars Trilogy With Jon Watts Attached

Overview

• Multiple entertainment outlets reported Tuesday that Simon Kinberg is writing a new Skywalker‑continuation trilogy and that Jon Watts is attached to direct the first film, but Lucasfilm has not issued an official confirmation.
• Insiders described the story as centered on two new leads — a male orphan implicated in a killing and a female high‑society royal — with a clearer romantic thread between them than in the sequel trilogy.
• Reporting says Daisy Ridley’s previously announced Rey standalone (the New Jedi Order project) has been placed on hold and that Ridley is expected to appear in a supporting, mentor role rather than as the central protagonist.
• The development follows leadership changes at Lucasfilm, with Kathleen Kennedy stepping down and Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan taking expanded responsibilities, and it comes as other theatrical projects such as Starfighter move ahead.
• Coverage relies on insider scoops and trade reporting from multiple outlets, so the details about plot, casting, whether the Rey film is merged or shelved, and any production greenlight remain unconfirmed by Lucasfilm.