10 Nov – With his highly-anticipated "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" fast approaching its release date, director Rian Johnson now has another good news for fans to rejoice in. Lucasfilm has just announced that Johnson will next create a brand-new "Star Wars" trilogy, in which he is also set to write and direct its first instalment, with long-time collaborator Ram Bergman attached to produce. "We all loved working with Rian on "The Last Jedi," said President of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy. "He's a creative force, and watching him craft "The Last Jedi" from start to finish was one of the great joys of my career. Rian will do amazing things with the blank canvas of this new trilogy."