LOS ANGELES, Nov 7 (Reuters) - A new "Star Wars" film

trilogy written by "X-Men" producer Simon Kinberg is in the

early stages of development at Walt Disney Co ( DIS ), 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 ( DIS ) 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.

"Star Wars," created by George Lucas, is one of the most

successful film franchises of all time. The movies have

collected more than $5 billion in global ticket sales since the

release of the first installment in 1977.

Disney ( DIS ) has several "Star Wars" projects in the works. "The

Mandalorian and Grogu," based on the Disney+ series about a

helmeted warrior and his companion, is scheduled to reach

theaters in May 2026.