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Jon Watts to Direct Next Star Wars Film for Lucasfilm

Original: ‘Star Wars’: Jon Watts to Direct Next Movie for Lucasfilm

Director Jon Watts is set to helm the next Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Watts, best known for directing Marvel's Spider-Man trilogy starring Tom Holland, takes on one of the biggest jobs in franchise filmmaking as Lucasfilm continues to expand the Star Wars slate on the big screen. Details about the film's story and release date have not been announced.

Why now: News that a high-profile director is joining the Star Wars franchise is fresh and of major interest to film fans.

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