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Jon Watts to Direct Next Star Wars Movie

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

Jon Watts, best known for directing Marvel's Spider-Man films with Tom Holland, has been set to direct the next Star Wars movie. The announcement, reported by Variety, gives the Lucasfilm franchise a high-profile filmmaker as it works to return the series to theaters after years focused on streaming series. Plot details and a release date have not yet been revealed.

Why now: Lucasfilm has announced a major new Star Wars film with a marquee director, sparking wide interest in the franchise's big-screen future

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