Lucasfilm has announced that it has hired Jon Watts, the director best known for the Spider‑Man films, to helm a new Star Wars movie that will revisit the Skywalker family.

Watts, who co‑created the series Skeleton Crew and directed Spider‑Man: Homecoming, Far From Home and No Way Home, brings a track record of handling ensemble casts and high‑energy action. Deadline confirmed the appointment, noting that the new project will be the first installment in a fresh Star Wars saga centered on the Skywalker lineage.

The Skywalker saga concluded with The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, eight years ago, after a series of films and television series expanded the franchise’s universe. With Watts now at the helm, Lucasfilm appears intent on injecting a new creative voice into the long‑running series while maintaining continuity with the core family narrative.

While details about the script, cast, and release schedule remain undisclosed, the decision signals that Star Wars is poised to enter a new chapter. Fans and industry observers will be watching closely as production moves forward, anticipating further announcements about the film’s development and eventual premiere.