Simon Kinberg, a veteran of X-Men and Deadpool, will write and direct a new trilogy of Star Wars films for Lucasfilm.

Despite early reports, Disney's new "Star Wars" trilogy may not involve The Skywalker Saga after all - here are some possible story directions it might head in.

Despite the mixed reviews the sequel trilogy received, the unclear current plans for a standalone Rey movie, and Lucasfilm’s current track record for announcing movies only to end up shelving them months or years later, it seems as though yet another filmmaker is set to throw their hat in the ring with a fresh Star Wars trilogy.

X-Men' writer Simon Kinberg has been tapped to write and produce a new trilogy of 'Star Wars' films for Lucasfilm.

Details of the plot are still sketchy. Deadline reported that the new trilogy would follow the Skywalker Saga from George Lucas ’s 1977 film and serve as Episodes 10-12. However, anonymous sources cited by The Hollywood Reporter said that it would be set after 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, and would have new characters and a new storyline.

New 'The Acolyte' trailer for May the 4th, plus 'Star Wars' movies, TV shows in the works. But several "Star Wars" films have been announced that are in various stages of developm

Lucasfilm is finally returning to a galaxy far, far away with development on a new “Star Wars” trilogy from “X-Men” alum Simon Kinberg. Kinberg is writing and producing the trio of films with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy.

The future of Star Wars movies just got a little more confusing. Deadline and Variety both report that Lucasfilm has tapped Simon Kinberg, best-known for his work on the X-Men films, to write and develop a new Star Wars trilogy.