As the man who was behind the camera for one of the biggest box office hits of all time this summer in Jurassic World, Colin Trevorrow's stock is clearly on the rise. 

This weekend at the D23 Disney conference, it was announced that he would be put in charge of the last of the new Star Wars movies, the as yet untitled 'Episode IX'.

Disney released a statement officially naming Trevorrow, saying that "the enormous success of Jurassic World speaks volumes about his abilities both as a storyteller and skilled filmmaker. We are thrilled to have such an incredible talent as Colin join our family and step into the Star Wars universe". 

Trevorrow also chimed in, highlighting that he sees this new role as a great responsibility in reshaping the mythology and giving a new generation their own Star Wars (clearly he wasn't a big fan of the prequels then): "This is not a job or an assignment. It is a seat at a campfire, surrounded by an extraordinary group of storytellers, filmmakers, artists and craftspeople. We've been charged with telling new stories for a younger generation because they deserve what we all had—a mythology to call their own. We will do this by channeling something George Lucas instilled in all of us: boundless creativity, pure invention and hope". 

Filming won't start for a few years yet at this stage, but the first of the new movies, Episode VII: The Force Awakens, is due out in December of this year. 

Via Uproxx