Director J.J. Abrams has pitched the story for Star Wars: Episode IX to Lucasfilm.
Production is slated to start in June 2018, so Abrams and his co-writer Chris Terrio need to forge ahead on their screenplay.
After parting ways with original Episode IX helmsman Colin Trevorrow, Lucasfilm brought back Abrams to finish what he started, with a December 2019 premiere planned.
Abrams arguably has a tougher task ahead of him than when he brought Star Wars back after a 10-year absence, but he’s up for the challenge.