J.J. in Star Wars return

J.J. Abrams is returning to Star Wars, and will replace Colin Trevorrow as writer and director of Episode IX.

Disney announced Abrams’ return a week after news broke of Trevorrow’s departure. After several high-profile exits by previous Star Wars directors, Lucasfilm is turning to the filmmaker who helped resurrect the franchise in the first place.

Abrams will co-write the film with screenwriter Chris Terrio, who won an Oscar for adapting Argo, and also co-wrote Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.