According to The Hollywood Reporter, writers Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg have agreed to write installments of the new Star Wars trilogy, and they will write either Episode 8 or Episode 9. Kasdan’s already got some serious credentials under his belt: he previously co-wrote The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kasdan’s counterpart Kinberg has written titles including X-Men: The Last Stand, Sherlock Holmes, and Jumper. The Hollywood Reporter says that the writers’ exact responsibilities haven’t been determined yet, and it’s unclear if the duo will take on both movies. Regardless, it’s exciting news for Star Wars fans who hold the original trilogy in high regard.
‘Empire Strikes Back’ and ‘Return of the Jedi’ writer hired for new ‘Star Wars’ trilogy
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The new Star Wars trilogy resulted from Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, announced back in October. Disney plans to release the first of the new trilogy, Star Wars: Episode 7, sometime in 2015. That film will be written by Toy Story 3 and Little Miss Sunshine writer Michael Arndt.
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