Colin Trevorrow is on board to direct Star Wars IX having chosen not to return for Jurassic World 2.
[dropcap size=small]J[/dropcap]urassic World director Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX, Disney has announced. Trevorrow will write the Jurassic World sequel, but he won’t return to direct following his arrival into the Star Wars universe.
‘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,’ he said in a statement. ‘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.’
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed the news in a statement of her own.
‘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.’
J.J. Abrams is directing this December’s The Force Awakens, while Rian Johnson (Looper) will oversee Episode VIII. Trevorrow will complete the trilogy, with Episode IX currently set for a 2019 release.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits theaters on December 18th.
