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Filmmaker Jon Watts has been tapped to direct the next Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Watts, best known for helming Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland, becomes the latest high-profile director to join the franchise as Lucasfilm continues developing its slate of new big-screen entries. Details about the film's story and release date have not been announced, and fan discussion is focused on what direction Watts will take the galaxy far, far away.

Jon Watts has been set to direct the next Star Wars film, according to Variety. Watts, best known for helming Marvel's recent Spider-Man trilogy with Tom Holland, takes on one of the biggest jobs in franchise filmmaking as Lucasfilm continues to expand the big-screen future of the Star Wars saga.

Disney and Lucasfilm have chosen Jon Watts, director of Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland, to direct the first film in a new trilogy continuing the Skywalker Saga. Watts takes on one of the biggest jobs in franchise filmmaking, moving from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the galaxy far, far away as Star Wars expands its theatrical slate.

Lucasfilm has officially confirmed the director who will lead the next Skywalker-era Star Wars trilogy, according to Collider. The announcement gives fans their first concrete look at where the franchise is heading on film after years of development on new projects. No further details about casting, timeline, or story were included in the report.