But there’s also joy in the unknown, as the fandom is left to theorize about Russell and the contents of Episode IX.
That sort of announcement feels like a teaser for an eventual floodgate’s worth of follow-ups that are bound to lead straight to Star Wars: Episode IX’s publicity campaign.
Even Mark Hamill and his co-stars are probably wondering, possibly marveling over whomever Russell is attached to in the current draft.
It seems like the hype engines for Star Wars’ latest film are about to kick into hyperdrive any day now, especially with frequent J.J. Abrams collaborator Keri Russell recently announced for an “action heavy” role in the film.