JJ Abrams To Direct Star Wars Episode IX

From The Wrap

J.J. Abrams will step in as director of “Star Wars: Episode IX” after Colin Trevorrow parted ways with the project last week, Disney announcedTuesday.

“With ‘The Force Awakens,’ J.J. delivered everything we could have possibly hoped for, and I am so excited that he is coming back to close out this trilogy,” said Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy in a statement.

Abrams directed and produced “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” in 2015. He is also serving as an executive producer on the upcoming film “The Last Jedi,” out this December, which Rian Johnson is directing. Abrams will co-write “Episode IX” with Chris Terrio.