Star Wars: Episode 10 Needs To Redeem These 5 Characters That the Sequel Trilogy Failed

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The future of Star Wars is becoming clearer by the day. After going back to the drawing board with its movie division, Lucasfilm has returned with new energy and looks ready to dominate the box office again. It all starts with Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, which has already earned positive buzz ahead of its 2027 release. Next up is a new trilogy from writer Simon Kinberg that all signs point to being a continuation of the Skywalker Saga.Of course, the sequel trilogy failed to find its footing. Star Wars: The Force Awakens opened a mystery box that Star Wars: The Last Jedi and Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker couldn't deliver on. By the end of the final entry, it felt like it was time for Lucasfilm to go in a different direction with its massively successful franchise. But the day was always going to come when Star Wars: Episode 10 entered development.Spider-Man: Homecoming director Jon Watts is Lucasfilm's choice to usher in this new era after helming Star Wars: Skeleton Crew on Disney+. That show didn't introduce any characters worth building a trilogy around, so Watts will have to look elsewhere for his North Star. Fortunately, Kinberg and Co. already have someone in mind for the role. The Hollywood trades reported that Daisy Ridley is expected to return for Episode 10 and reprise her role as Rey Skywalker. Read full article on The Direct.