[Report] Rian Johnson to write, direct Episode VIII

[HED]

http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/star-wars-rian-johnson-director-next-two-movies/

 

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/rian-johnson-to-write-direct-next-two-films-1201226481/

[GrandMasterMarek]

http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/star-wars-rian-johnson-director-next-two-movies/

 

http://variety.com/2014/film/news/rian-johnson-to-write-direct-next-two-films-1201226481/

I though JJ Abrahams would have took on the second one oh well Im story would come 18/12/15 Disney is going to ruin this great franchise

[Gurges-Ahter]

I think JJ Abrams will probably still executive produce Eps 8 & 9, but really Kathleen Kennedy is the glue holding the franchise together for continuity. It was Kathleen that replaced Lucas, not JJ Abrams.

 

Also - think back to the original trilogy - all 3 moves had different directors, and it seemed to work out okay.