Josh Trank Set to Direct STAR WARS Spinoff

It was announced today that Chronicle director Josh Trank will be the next person to delve into the Star Wars universe, and handle one of the spinoff films.  This news comes after the announcement that Gareth Edwards (Godzilla) will be directing the first spinoff.  As a fan of Chronicle, I’m very interested to see how Trank takes on the Star Wars property, although we’re probably going to have to wait some time to see it.  Trank is also working on the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot for Fox.

Here’s the full press release:

In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney continue development of multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. The newest director to come on board is Josh Trank.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Josh into the family,” says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “He is such an incredible talent and has a great imagination and sense of innovation. That makes him perfectly suited to Star Wars, and for this new slate of movies that reach beyond the core characters and storylines of Episodes I through IX.”

Trank states, “The magic of the Star Wars Universe defined my entire childhood. The opportunity to expand on that experience for future generations is the most incredible dream of all time.”

Trank captured imaginations worldwide with his critically lauded directorial debut Chronicle, a fresh and engaging take on the superhero genre. Trank is currently at work on The Fantastic Four for 20th Century Fox.

and just for fun, here’s Trank’s short film Stabbing at Leia’s, which is hopefully exactly what his spinoff will be: