A new "Star Wars" film trilogy written by "X-Men" producer Simon Kinberg is in the early stages of development at Walt Disney Co, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. Kinberg, who co-created animated series "Star Wars Rebels," also will produce the movies alongside Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. Disney has not released a "Star Wars" film in theaters since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker." The new trilogy will begin with a fresh story and is not related to the Skywalker saga, the source said. No other details on the plot or the timeline were provided.

