Disney announced at their D23 Expo on Saturday that Jurassic World director Colin Trevorrow will helm Star Wars: Episode IX.
“Colin is someone I’ve been interested in working with ever since I saw Safety Not Guaranteed,” said Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy in a statement. “The power of that film paired with the enormous success of Jurassic World speaks volumes about his abilities both as a storyteller and skilled filmmaker. We are thrilled to have such an incredible talent as Colin join our family and step into the Star Wars universe.”
Trevorrow added, “This is not a job or an assignment. It is a seat at a campfire, surrounded by an extraordinary group of storytellers, filmmakers, artists and craftspeople. We’ve been charged with telling new stories for a younger generation because they deserve what we all had—a mythology to call their own. We will do this by channeling something George Lucas instilled in all of us: boundless creativity, pure invention and hope.”
Also today Lucasfilm unveiled a first look at the Star Wars spinoff Rogue One depicting Felicity Jones and her fellow cast members:
“Rogue One takes place before the events of Star Wars: A New Hope and will be a departure from the saga films but have elements that are familiar to the Star Wars universe,” said Kathleen Kennedy of the new film opening December 2016. “It goes into new territory, exploring the galactic struggle from a ground-war perspective while maintaining that essential Star Wars feel that fans have come to know. Gareth is such an innovative director and I’m so excited to be working with him and the extraordinary ensemble cast he’s selected for Rogue One.”
A brand new poster for The Force Awakens was also released today by legendary artist Drew Stuzan (responsible for previous posters). It was handed out to attendees of the panel at D23. As if that weren’t good enough, Harrison Ford took to the stage to say hello to the crowd who was already losing their minds over the aforementioned announcements.
A Drew Struzan Star Wars poster has been unleashed! #ArtAwakens pic.twitter.com/hZW2y0U5py
— Gallery1988 (@Galleries1988) August 15, 2015
Below are two photos of the cast on stage with director J.J. Abrams:
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