Colin Trevorrow to Direct 'Star Wars: Episode IX'

If you didn't know, Disney is having their big D23 event this weekend (their version of Comic Con) and have dropped some major announcements for many of their properties, including (not surprisingly) Stars Wars.

With J.J. Abrams helming the first installment of the new trilogy this December (Star Wars: The Force Awakens) and Rian Johnson taking on the second (Star Wars: Episode VIII) due out in May 2017, we now have an official announcement of who will be closing things out with Star Wars: Episode IX in 2019: Colin Trevorrow.

Yes, the man who co-wrote and directed what has now become the 3rd highest grossing film of all-time with Jurassic World, will be leading the way with the final installment.

While I don't think Trevorrow is a bad filmmaker by any means, he's a bit of a letdown compared to Abrams and Johnson. Don't get me wrong, I really liked Jurassic World and thought it was very good, but it didn't 'Wow' me to think, "This guy's a hell of a filmmaker."

Anyway, Disney and Lucasfilm seem pretty high on him as they released an official press release (which you can read below), and I'll just state this two cents in regards to Star Wars:

I'll be the first to admit, I'm not the biggest fan. I've seen the original trilogy, and while I merely just liked them (I grew up with Terminator, Die Hard, and Rocky), I understand why this franchise is so important to so many people.

With Disney and Kathleen Kennedy now in full control of Lucasfilm (seriously, thank God), I think what they're doing with this franchise is groundbreaking and will certainly dominate the film industry for years to come.

Again, while I'm not the biggest fan, it's people like me who will still undoubtedly go to the theater to check out what amazing things they're coming up with, and that's what counts.

ANAHEIM, CALIF. (August 15, 2015)—Today at D23, Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn announced that writer-director Colin Trevorrow will direct Star Wars: Episode IX, which is set for release in 2019. 

While production won’t begin for a few years, Trevorrow is heading to Lucasfilm this year to begin working with artists and his fellow Star Wars directors. “Colin is someone I’ve been interested in working with ever since I saw ‘Safety Not Guaranteed,’” says Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. “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.” 

Trevorrow states, “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.” 

Star Wars: Episode IX will conclude the third trilogy of Star Wars movies that begins with Star Wars: The Force Awakens on December 18, 2015.

Source: Disney/Lucasfilm