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.

Nov. 7 (UPI) -- Simon Kinberg, the writer and producer behind several X-Men movies, will develop a new Star Wars trilogy of films. Whether the upcoming films will be an extension of The Skywalker Saga or stand on their own remains unclear.

Men" movies, is the latest in a long carousel of writers and producers who will try their hand at bringing "Star Wars" back to the big screen. Kinberg will develop, write, and produce a new trilogy of "Star Wars" films for Lucasfilm,

From mutants to Jedis, Simon Kinberg is heading deep into the galaxy. Kinberg has signed a deal to write and produce a new Star Wars trilogy for Lucasfilm. Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, will produce Kinberg’s three movies.

Men movie writer Simon Kinberg is the latest on Lucasfilm’s long list of creators tapped for Star Wars features

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

When news broke on Thursday that Simon Kinberg - best known for being a writer, producer, director or all of the above on much of the "X-Men" franchise - had been hired by Lucasfilm to write and produce a new "Star Wars" trilogy,

On top of the previously announced standalone big-screen projects, a new trilogy of Star Wars movies is now in active development at Lucasfilm.

New 'The Acolyte' trailer for May the 4th, plus 'Star Wars' movies, TV shows in the works. But several "Star Wars" films have been announced that are in various stages of developm