Lucasfilm is finally returning to a galaxy far, far away with development on a new "Star Wars" trilogy from "X-Men" alum Simon Kinberg.

The films are being written and developed by Simon Kinberg. He worked as a writer on Star Wars: Rebels, but is more notable as one of the key figures behind the X-Men movies.

X-Men' writer Simon Kinberg has been tapped to write and produce a new trilogy of 'Star Wars' films for Lucasfilm.

LOS ANGELES – It’s off to space for Disney once more. Lucasfilm is developing a new “Star Wars” trilogy. This was reported by sources from Deadline, who say the multi-billion dollar company closed a deal with Simon Kinberg to write and produce the new series.

The future of Star Wars movies just got a little more confusing. Deadline and Variety both report that Lucasfilm has tapped Simon Kinberg, best-known for his work on the X-Men films, to write and develop a new Star Wars trilogy.

A new report claims that Simon Kinberg has been tapped to write and direct a new Star Wars movie trilogy for Lucasfilm.

A new "Star Wars" film trilogy written by "X-Men" producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of development at Walt Disney, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. (Dylan Martinez, Reuters) LOS ANGELES — A new "Star Wars" film trilogy written by "X-Men" producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of development at Walt Disney,

Lucasfilm and Simon Kinberg have reportedly closed a deal for the filmmaker to create a new “Star Wars” trilogy. Simon Kinberg Developing ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy According to some Deadline sources, the trilogy will be episodes 10,