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"The move follows the extraordinary success of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was the first Star Wars movie to premiere outside the traditional summer blockbuster window and smashed numerous records," the studios said in a statement. The movie will be directed by Rian Johnson, who directed the 2012 sci-fi thriller Looper
Production is underway for the film, which is being directed by J J Abrams. It's slated to open in December 2015