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Director of the Week
Well, guess who's back, Star Wars fans? Not long after we learned that Colin Trevorrow and Lucasfilm had parted ways due to creative differences over Episode IX, we discovered that Kathleen Kennedy has turned to a trusted hand, J.J. Abrams, to bring the third trilogy to a close. In many ways, the news should calm any anxieties that Star Wars fans may have. If you'll recall, it was Abrams who not only helmed The Force Awakens, and therefore set the trajectory of the current trilogy, but he also provided input about the overall story arc. With Carrie Fisher's sudden death this past winter, Abrams is a smart choice to help bring proper closure to the characters he reintroduced to Star Wars nation in Episode VII. How long will we have to wait to see the Jedi fruits of his labor? Not until Dec. 20, 2019, a premiere date that Disney unsurprisingly pushed back from its original spring 2019 release.
Discover Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill's favorite Star Wars scenes of all time
Well, guess who's back, Star Wars fans? Not long after we learned that Colin Trevorrow and Lucasfilm had parted ways due to creative differences over Episode IX, we discovered that Kathleen Kennedy has turned to a trusted hand, J.J. Abrams, to bring the third trilogy to a close. In many ways, the news should calm any anxieties that Star Wars fans may have. If you'll recall, it was Abrams who not only helmed The Force Awakens, and therefore set the trajectory of the current trilogy, but he also provided input about the overall story arc. With Carrie Fisher's sudden death this past winter, Abrams is a smart choice to help bring proper closure to the characters he reintroduced to Star Wars nation in Episode VII. How long will we have to wait to see the Jedi fruits of his labor? Not until Dec. 20, 2019, a premiere date that Disney unsurprisingly pushed back from its original spring 2019 release.
Discover Daisy Ridley and Mark Hamill's favorite Star Wars scenes of all time
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