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Director Colin Trevorrow wants to ensure Star Wars: Episode IX connects with children

June 13, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Originally published June 13, 2017. Updated November 30, 2022.

During a promotional interview for his new film The Book of Henry, Star Wars: Episode IX director Colin Trevorrow was asked how the story for the all-important blockbuster is coming along. Specifically, he spoke about how his bond with his children will shape the direction and ending to the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy.

Speaking to Fandango, Trevorrow stated “Luke Skywalker, Han Solo, and Princess Leia were all characters that we were able to identify with in various ways, and especially with the character of Rey and what she means to young girls right now, and the challenges that she’s up against. It is extremely crucial that I understand what actual children are feeling about these stories that we’re telling them, and I think it’s important that I have kids, and if filmmakers don’t have kids, they should go talk to them because they don’t see things the same way that we did when we were kids. So, yes, I am very dialed in to that because I think it’s a requisite of the job.”

SEE ALSO: Colin Trevorrow says Star Wars: Episode IX will give the Sequel Trilogy an “emotionally resonant conclusion”

SEE ALSO: Star Wars: Episode IX will handle the death of Carrie Fisher with “love and respect”

Star Wars: Episode IX is set to begin production in January 2018, and will hit cinemas on May 24th 2019.

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IX

About Robert Kojder

Robert Kojder is a member of the Chicago Film Critics Association, Critics Choice Association, and Online Film Critics Society. He is also the Flickering Myth Reviews Editor.

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