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'Looper' Director Rian Johnson Will Make The Next 'Star Wars' Movie

Kirsten AcunaJun 21, 2014, 00:16 IST

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J.J. Abrams will only get to direct one "Star Wars" movie.

Deadline reports "Looper" director Rian Johnson will step in to direct "Star Wars: Episode VIII."

Johnson will write and direct both Episodes VIII and IX, according to Deadline.

However, The Wrap is reporting Johnson is only set to direct "Star Wars: Episode VIII."

More to come ...