A new “Star Wars'' movie trilogy written by “X-Men'' producer Simon Kinberg is in early stages of development at Walt Disney, a person familiar with the matter said Thursday. .
Kinberg, who co-created the animated series “Star Wars Rebels,” will also produce the film with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.
Disney hasn't released a Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019's The Rise of Skywalker.
The new trilogy will begin with a fresh story and will be unrelated to the Skywalker saga, sources said.
No other details regarding the plot or timeline were provided.
Star Wars, created by George Lucas, is one of the most successful film series of all time.
These films have collected more than $5 billion in ticket sales worldwide since the first film was released in 1977.
Disney has several Star Wars projects in the works.
The Mandalorian and Grogu, based on the Disney+ series about the helmeted warrior and his companions, is scheduled to hit theaters in May 2026.
