EXCLUSIVE:Lucasfilmhas closed a deal withSimon Kinbergto develop a trilogy ofStar Warsfilms.
Kinberg will write the trio and produce them with Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy.
As usual, Lucasfilm and Disney are not commenting.
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He has also been heavily involved in other franchises as writer and/or producer.
That includes a decade spent on theX-Menfilms and theLoganspinoff film that starred Hugh Jackman and was directed by Mangold.
Upcoming, Kinberg is producing Paramounts remake of Stephen KingsThe Running Man,which just went into production.
Edgar Wright is directing Glen Powell, Josh Brolin, Emilia Jones, William H. Macy and Lee Pace.
He also is attached to produce ParamountsStar Trekmovie directed by Toby Haynes and penned by Seth Grahame-Smith.
Kinberg is repped by CAA and Karl Austen at Jackoway Austen Tyerman.
