Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige heading to a new cinematic galaxy far, far away

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige is teaming up with Lucasfilm to develop a new Star Warsfilm.

Walt Disney Studios co-chairman Alan Horn told the entertainment trade The Hollywood Reporter that it made sense for Feige to team up with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to help usher in a new era in Star Wars storytelling.

As the president of Marvel Studios, which Disney acquired in 2009, Feige turned the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the most successful franchise in movie history, boasting over $22 billion US in worldwide ticket sales.

Star Warsis entering this new phase after the Skywalker saga comes to a close this December.

Game of Thronesshowrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also developing new Star Wars films, as is The Last Jedidirector Rian Johnson.