The universe of “Star Wars” continues to expand, and to the surprise of fans, information has been leaked about the development of a new trilogy. The screenwriter and producer Simon Kinberg, known for his work on the “X-Men” films and the series “Star Wars: Rebels,” will be in charge of the project.
Kinberg, who has been a prominent figure in the science fiction and action genre, will work alongside Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm, in the overall production.
Deadline was the first outlet to release the information and pointed out that this new saga would join the main Skywalker story that concluded with "Episode IX". In other words, they would be chapters 10, 11, and 12.
However, they later clarified that other sources indicated that this new trilogy would be a parallel story, closer to the recent projects on the Disney+ platform. The intention, according to The Hollywood Reporter, would be to build a universe that expands narrative possibilities and moves away from the already known story between Jedis and Siths.
Simon Kinberg has experience in the "Star Wars" universe.
Kinberg already has experience in the "Star Wars" universe, as he was the co-creator of the animated series "Star Wars: Rebels", a production that received critical acclaim and an Emmy nomination, establishing itself as one of the favorite series among fans of the saga.
He also collaborated on the development of "The Force Awakens," the film that marked the return of "Star Wars" to the cinema in 2015 after Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm. This announcement adds to other projects that have captured attention in recent years and seek to further expand the universe.
"Star Wars" seeks to keep growing
Among these new projects and plans for the universe, there is a movie focused on Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, who would continue her story as a Jedi in a context after the events of the last trilogy, as well as the plan to expand "The Mandalorian" universe with its own film.
This is added to by other films in the hands of directors such as James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and Donald Glover. For many fans, the announcement of a completely independent trilogy from the Skywalker saga represents an exciting and novel opportunity to see how the "Star Wars" legacy is reinvented and expanded.