{
  "id": 10242718,
  "title": "Jon Watts reportedly set to direct the next Star Wars film",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/27/jon-watts-reportedly-set-to-direct-the-next-star-wars-film",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-27T15:28:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/entertainment/jon-watts-to-direct-star-wars-film"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Lucasfilm has reportedly chosen Jon Watts, known for directing Tom Holland's Spider-Man trilogy, to helm the next Star Wars film. This news was first reported by the Hollywood Reporter on Friday, citing anonymous sources. The film, part of a new trilogy penned by Simon Kinberg, is set to be the first installment in the saga, potentially launching as Episode X. Daisy Ridley's character, Rey Skywalker, from the 2015-2019 sequel trilogy, is expected to reprise her role. While no official greenlight has been given, this project appears to be the most advanced Star Wars film development currently underway. The trilogy is slated for release around the franchise's 50th anniversary, anticipated May 27, 2027. Kinberg, who has previously worked on Star Wars Rebels and X-Men films, has been at the helm of the scriptwriting process since late 2024. Despite his success with Spider-Man, Watts and Kinberg's previous collaboration on less critically acclaimed X-Men projects have raised some eyebrows among fans.",
  "summary": "THR reports Jon Watts will direct Star Wars: Episode X, written by Simon Kinberg. The film is still in development at Disney.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}