Just announced: JJ Abrams is returning to Star Wars to direct the final installment of the new trilogy.BREAKING: J.J. Abrams to replace Colin Trevorrow as director of #StarWars: Episode IX https://t.co/rovUXRlXFqpic.twitter.com/HR6J8UCOej
— Variety (@Variety) September 12, 2017
JJ replaces Colin Trevorrow who left the project last week.
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