article_snippet.sent: After a second trilogy of prequel films wrapped in 2005, the movie franchise had lain dormant until Disney shelled out $US4 billion To buy creator Lucas’s Lucasfilm in October 2012.
article_snippet.sent: Disney soon announced plans for three new films in the series, with acclaimed Hollywood director J.J. Abrams being entrusted with the reboot.
article_snippet.sent: She added that they are describing they as 'anthology films' that expand the Star Wars universe without necessarily using the main characters.
article_snippet.sent: Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy appears on the Cantina set at Star Wars Celebration:
article_snippet.sent: Josh Trank, who is set to direct the next, still untitled 'Star Wars' anthology film, did not attend the event although Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy was originally scheduled to appear.
article_snippet.sent: Hart, vice president of development for Lucasfilm, said that the anthology films will vary in 'scale and genre.'
article_snippet.sent: Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy added that they are describing they as 'anthology films' that expand the Star Wars universe without necessarily using the main characters. '
article_snippet.sent: We wanted freedom to do some films that would be able to stand on they own and tell unique stories,' Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy said. '