Rian Johnson to Write and Direct Star Wars: Episodes VIII and IX?
Deadline’s Mike Fleming is reporting that Looper writer/director Rian Johnson will take over the Star Wars franchise after J.J. Abrams tackles Episode VII.
We’ll see whether this story gets confirmed or not, but I don’t have any biting commentary here. I am excited.
UPDATE:
Here’s Rian Johnson’s latest tweet…
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) junio 20, 2014