STAR WARS EPISODE IX DIRECTOR ANNOUNCED- D23 Convention News
/Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn announced at the D23 convention some big news! The director for Star Wars: Episode IX, which will be released in 2019, will be writer-director Colin Trevorrow. Mr. Trevorrow stated
“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.”
Mr. Trevorrow has had great success with his writing and directing job for Jurassic World, his other films have been Home Base, Reality Show, Gary: Under Crisis. I personally loved and have seen Jurassic World three times so I can't wait to see his work in Star Wars: Episode IX. Kathleen Kennedy who is president of Lucasfilm also made a statement
“Colin is someone I’ve been interested in working with ever since I saw ‘Safety Not Guaranteed,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.”
Star Wars: Episode IX will conclude the third trilogy of Star Wars movies that begins with Star Wars: The Force Awakens to be released on December 18, 2015.