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Deadline has the scoop.

EXCLUSIVE: Rian Johnson decided not to take the offer to come back and replace the recently departed Colin Trevorrow on Star Wars: Episode IX. Now, Disney and LucasFilm are courting another director for an encore, the one who relaunched the franchise to dizzying heights. Deadline hears the studio is in talks with JJ Abrams, and sources said they are trying to work out a deal for him to return. This is expected to happen today.

EDIT: OFFICIALLY CONFIRMED BY LUCASFILM.

J.J. Abrams, who launched a new era of Star Wars with The Force Awakens in 2015, is returning to complete the sequel trilogy as writer and director of Star Wars: Episode IX. Abrams will co-write the film with Chris Terrio. Star Wars: Episode IX will be produced by Kathleen Kennedy, Michelle Rejwan, Abrams, Bad Robot, and Lucasfilm.

EDIT 2: The release date has shifted to 12/20/2019.

 

[chromhound]

Noooooooooo

 

[Krev]

Pls Rian Johnson instead.

I guess I should see The Last Jedi before saying that though.
Force Awakens was a lot better than Rogue One at least.

 

[Seesaw15]

 

[sphagnum]

Makes sense. Id trust him to end Rey's story at least, but we'll never get an explanation for Snoke.

 

[torre_avenue]

Pls Rian Johnson instead.

I guess I should see The Last Jedi before saying that though.

I added the description that says Rian has rejected coming back.

 

[Slaythe]

me

 

[m_dorian]

"We will now have two Return of the Jedi movies."

 

[Obliterator]

Hmmm I love me some JJ. He did well enough with The Force Awakens so this makes sense they would want to get him back

 

[scoobs]

Pls Rian Johnson instead.

I guess I should see The Last Jedi before saying that though.
Force Awakens was a lot better than Rogue One at least.

Lol ya... was gonna ask you what if Episode 8 is terrible

 

[BronsonLee]

NOT AGAIN

 

[davepoobond]

No thanks

Lucas film is a mess

 

[The Elite]

I am good with this. The Force Awakens was great.

 

[Krev]

I added the description that says Rian has rejected coming back.

Yeah, just read the link. Makes sense I guess. Guy can probably do whatever he wants after VIII.

 

[JonnyDBrit]

It's like poetry.

 

[spindashing]

I don't mind, but I understand the negative reactions completely.

 

[MMarston]

I mean, I like JJ but



Rian wat u doin

 

[Razorskin]

 

[Servbot24]

Still an upgrade over Trevorrow

 

[Oozer3993]

MichaelScottNoNoNoooooooooo.gif

 

[eXistor]

Eh fine, I don't think it really matters as long as the director does what the suits ask.

 

[Rookhelm]

I liked ep 7, and I've enjoyed his other movies, but personally I'd rather see someone else give it a shot.

 

[gutshot]

Rian, plz

 

[Timeaisis]

youwerethechosenone.gif

EDIT: lmao

 

[phanphare]

I don't mind, but I understand the negative reactions completely.

same

 

[Sephzilla]

JJ Abrams made the third best Star Wars movie, so I'm okay with this. Force Awakens was safe mostly by necessity because of the prequels, I imagine he'd be a little more free with Episode 9. He's also still a massive upgrade over Trevorrow

 

[sphagnum]

Rian probably wanted/needed more time. I doubt it's a creative control issue because there's no way JJ will simply abide by what Trevorrow wrote either.

 

[Vectorman]

Mediocre SW movies ahoy!

 

[Krev]

Still an upgrade over Trevorrow

Forreal, we dodged a bullet.

 

[Real Hero]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

 

[AuthenticM]

A
V
A

 

[Korigama]

I liked The Force Awakens, so I wouldn't mind this. Enjoying the reactions here, either way.

 

[Chase17]

edit: nvm beaten

 

[Obliterator]

Rian wat u doin

Helming a movie the size of Star Wars with the immense fan expectations is probably crazy stressful. It's probably also the reason JJ only wanted to do 1 of them

 

[Nibel]

https://twitter.com/starwars/status/907611312255062028

Confirmed

 

[Mariolee]

Still an upgrade over Trevorrow

Yeah, I'll take my blessings as they come.

 

[Crossing Eden]

Mediocre SW movies ahoy!

Wtf is this revisionist history? Force Awakens wasn't the least bit mediocre.

 

[sphagnum]

What are the odds we get Starkiller Base 2/Death Star 4 now though?

 

[Grizzlyjin]

Why are people saying no? I thought Episode 7 was well received. And nobody has seen Episode 8 yet. I know the production for the latter has been smooth as far as we know, but what a weird reaction to walk into lol

 

[Alienous]

Han Solo really has them shook at taking any risks, it seems.

 

[Sgt. Kabukiman]

I never understood why they didn't get the same director for the entire trilogy. But as much as I'd like for JJ to come back I'd also prefer it if he was doing something original at this point.

 

[Broken Joystick]

confirmed
https://twitter.com/starwars/status/907611312255062028

 

[Shaanyboi]

I can think of maybe one instance of lens flares in TFA so I'm not sure this joke works

 

[Aesthet1c]

JJ is alright, I love The Force Awakens, but maaaaaaaaan I'm bummed Rian turned it down.

 

[DeathoftheEndless]

 

[JonnyDBrit]

https://twitter.com/starwars/status/907611312255062028

Confirmed

Poetry.

 

[Dubbedinenglish]

Well, the entire galaxy is about to be next door to each other.

 

[Lashley]

IT'S OFFICIAL

 

[The Elite]

confirmed
https://twitter.com/starwars/status/907611312255062028

That was fast.

 

[BrokenFiction]

Very happy with this!