Jon Watts to Direct New Star Wars Film

Director Jon Watts, known for helming the Marvel Spider-Man trilogy, has been officially attached to lead the development of an upcoming Star Wars movie.

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  1. Watts' Marvel Cinematic Universe Success: Jon Watts directed the highly successful MCU trilogy starring Tom Holland: Spider-Man: Homecoming, Far From Home, and No Way Home. Jon Watts
  2. Transitioning from Spider-Man to Star Wars: Watts moves to Lucasfilm after his work on the Marvel franchise, following a tenure that established him as a premier blockbuster director. Lucasfilm
  3. Distinguishing from Other Spider-Man Projects: This development is separate from 2026's Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which was directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Spider-Man: Brand New Day

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