‘Star Wars: Episode IX’ Director Colin Trevorrow Exits Due To Differing Visions

“Star Wars: Episode IX” will no longer be directed by Colin Trevorrow after he and Lucasfilm decided to part ways.

The company released a statement (via The Hollywood Reporter) explaining their decision to no longer team up with the “Jurassic World” director. “Lucasfilm and Colin Trevorrow have mutually chosen to part ways on ‘Star Wars: Episode IX.’ Colin has been a wonderful collaborator throughout the development process but we have all come to the conclusion that our visions for the project differ. We wish Colin the best and will be sharing more information about the film soon,” the statement read.

As of late, Trevorrow has not yet released a statement regarding his exit from “Star Wars: Episode IX.”

According to Entertainment Weekly, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” playwright Jack Thorne was recently tapped to rewrite the script for “Episode IX.” The script as originally penned by Trevorrow and his co-screenwriter, Derek Connolly. In recent months, there have been some issues between Trevorrow and Lucasfilm. Around this time, Trevorrow’s film, “The Book of Henry,” received negative reviews from critics.

Meanwhile, this is not the first time that Lucasfilm has ended a deal with a filmmaker. In the past, Josh Tank was supposed to direct a standalone movie for the franchise, but he exited the project amid the chaos that surrounded “Fantastic Four.” “The Lego Movie” directors Phil Miller and Chris Lord were supposed to be in charge of the Han Solo film, but were replaced by Ron Howard amid some disputes.

But unlike these directors, there were also some filmmakers that managed to complete their projects with ease. “The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson finished the film that is slated to hit theaters in December. J.J. Abrams also had a smooth process with “The Force Awakens.”

As of late, there are speculations suggesting that either Johnson or Abrams will be tapped to direct “Episode IX.” But nothing has been confirmed yet since the upcoming “Star Wars” film won’t be released until 2019.

Trevorrow’s other movie credits include “Safety Not Guaranteed,” “Reality Show” and “Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,” which is slated for release next year.