UPDATE: Rian Johnson To Write & Direct Next Two STAR WARS Films!

UPDATE: Rian Johnson To Write & Direct Next Two STAR WARS Films!

Here's some big news for a Friday evening: Deadline report that Looper director Rian Johnson will take over from J.J. Abrams, and helm Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX, and also write the scripts for 'em. More on this past the jump.

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By MarkCassidy - Jun 20, 2014 11:06 AM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: Deadline

Fans wondered if Star Trek director J.J. Abrams would stay on and direct  the final two entries in the new Star Wars trilogy, and now it seems we have the answer. According to Deadline, Lucasfilm has made a deal with Looper writer-director Rian Johnson to write and direct Star Wars Episodes VIII and IX. The site say they don't know too much more about it at this point, but with the hiring of Chronicle‘s Josh Trank and Godzilla‘s Gareth Edwards for their standalone films, it seems clear that Lucasfilm/Disney are looking for young, talented and also geek-friendly directors to kickstart their new journey to the galaxy far far away.

UPDATE: THR report that Johnson will only direct Episode VIII, but he is writing a treatment for Episode IX.
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Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/20/2014, 11:31 AM
I [frick]ing love BRICK and LOOPER.

OMG OMG OMG I AM GEEKING SO HARD RIGHT NOW

WAY MORE EXCITING THAN ABRAMS
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 6/20/2014, 11:31 AM
AND TRANK AND GARETH EVANS
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 6/20/2014, 11:31 AM
WOAH!!! Holy shit!
themidnightking
themidnightking - 6/20/2014, 11:31 AM
That's [frick]ing awesome!!!!
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 6/20/2014, 11:32 AM
Well, Abrams back for Star Trek 3?
DEVLIN712
DEVLIN712 - 6/20/2014, 11:33 AM
Imagine if Abrams went and did a DC film after 2015. Green Lantern/Flash?
ArmGunar
ArmGunar - 6/20/2014, 11:33 AM
Why note keep Abrams ? :/

I didn't like Looper ... it was very disappointing with several problems ...
ArmGunar
ArmGunar - 6/20/2014, 11:33 AM
Why not*
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 6/20/2014, 11:34 AM
"Rarely have I seen the revival of a film franchise stir so much fervor as Star Wars, among hot young filmmakers who grew up loving George Lucas’ original film trilogy."
Abary
Abary - 6/20/2014, 11:35 AM
WHAT

THE

FUUUUCK
Abary
Abary - 6/20/2014, 11:35 AM
I don't... even..... know............
KnifeWasTooSlow
KnifeWasTooSlow - 6/20/2014, 11:37 AM
Thats HUUUUGE!
Starfox
Starfox - 6/20/2014, 11:38 AM
I love that they are choosing different Directors for these films.
GreenLantern519
GreenLantern519 - 6/20/2014, 11:38 AM
This is very surprising. I'm curious as to why JJ isn't staying on for the trilogy. Imagine if he gets involved with DC?! Green Lantern & Flash anyone?
Mrcool210
Mrcool210 - 6/20/2014, 11:38 AM
this is bad news for episode 7, they must not have a lot of faith in jjs vision. Or he isn't doing every tiny little thing the mouse wants.
yossarian
yossarian - 6/20/2014, 11:38 AM
I don't give a chainsaw.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 6/20/2014, 11:38 AM
This guy also directed my favorite Breaking Bad episode of all time "Ozymandias".

So yeah, I'm pretty [frick]ing happy with this choice!
RichardBoldly
RichardBoldly - 6/20/2014, 11:38 AM
Before the World Cup begins, everybody was thinking like this would happen...



But now....





BEST WORLD CUP EVER, BITCHES!!!
SwanRonson
SwanRonson - 6/20/2014, 11:39 AM
Cool.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 6/20/2014, 11:40 AM
Is this real!? DO NOT PLAY WITH MY EMOTIONS!
THEDARKKNIGHT1939
THEDARKKNIGHT1939 - 6/20/2014, 11:41 AM
Looper was great up until they introduced the shitty kid. Then it just sucked.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 6/20/2014, 11:42 AM
Looper director, muthaf*ckas!
Pasto
Pasto - 6/20/2014, 11:43 AM
Who knew Star Wars was so popular.

I sure didn't.
ScorpioRisin
ScorpioRisin - 6/20/2014, 11:43 AM
HOLY SHIT
He not only directed Looper, but also the best episode of BrBa.
This is great.
MrBlackJack
MrBlackJack - 6/20/2014, 11:46 AM
I love Looper, although I am a little disappointed JJ won't be doing the whole trilogy.
DaVinci31
DaVinci31 - 6/20/2014, 11:47 AM
@RichardBoldly

Pretty much.
ndwwrestler2
ndwwrestler2 - 6/20/2014, 11:48 AM
JJ Abrams AND Rian Johnson!?

Disney ain't playin around!
DraculaX
DraculaX - 6/20/2014, 11:51 AM
Well this was out of the blue. Hey since JJ is only doing one Star Wars movie, can we delay Star Trek 3 to 2017 JJ can direct that one and not [frick]ing Roberto Orci.

Shit get him on Flash/Green Lantern, that would be a dream come true.
CaptainAmerica31
CaptainAmerica31 - 6/20/2014, 11:51 AM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

IVE BEEN SAYING IT SINCE RHEY ANNOUNCED THE NEW TRILOGY. GET RIAN JOHNSON THE MOVIE! He is an excellent director and writer and he is perfect for anything CBM related or Sci-Fi related
ChaosLord
ChaosLord - 6/20/2014, 11:52 AM
Looper was weak. It had potential, but fell apart - not a good directorial choice and I hated Chronicle - again, potential and good concepts both, but the final products were B listers at best.
Starfox
Starfox - 6/20/2014, 11:52 AM
I'm thinking that whoever does a better job out of Abrams and Johnson will probably direct Episode IX
Steelers4190
Steelers4190 - 6/20/2014, 11:53 AM
So Abrams to helm a DC project for WB? lol
Phronesis
Phronesis - 6/20/2014, 11:53 AM
Looper's concept was interesting. The whole premise is just so [frick]ing jaw-dropping and entertaining. But good God did the execution suck.
Tuuralihn
Tuuralihn - 6/20/2014, 11:53 AM
Well, Looper was [frick]ing awesome. I'm ok with this.
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