Walt Disney Co. is making a new “Star Wars” trilogy, the company said Thursday. Disney said it is tapping Rian Johnson, who directed the upcoming film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” to write and direct the first of the new films, and create the entire trilogy. The new trilogy will be separate than the Skywalker-themed episodic saga, the company said, and will introduce new characters “from a corner of the galaxy that ‘Star Wars’ lore has never before explored.” Disney stock is up a fraction to $103.07 after hours. The stock has dropped 1% this year, with the S&P 500 index rising 16%.
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