Jon Watts to Direct First Film in New Star Wars Trilogy by Simon Kinberg
Filmmaker Jon Watts, known for directing the Spider-Man trilogy, is set to direct the first film in a new Star Wars trilogy written by Simon Kinberg. The project is reported to continue the Skywalker Saga, potentially featuring Daisy Ridley reprising her role as Rey. Watts previously co-created the Star Wars series Skeleton Crew and directed several episodes. The trilogy is in early development and has not yet been officially announced or greenlit by Lucasfilm or Disney.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 31/100.
Outlets measured: news18, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, wion, thestatesman. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thestatesman broke this story on 27 Sept, 04:00 am. Other outlets followed.