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Yes, J.J. Abrams Is A Better Choice For 'Star Wars Episode IX' Than Colin Trevorrow

Why the directing shake-up might actually be a good thing.

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Yes, J.J. Abrams Is A Better Choice For 'Star Wars Episode IX' Than Colin Trevorrow
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There was a major Hollywood shake-up this week, as it was announced that J.J. Abrams will direct the last film in the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy.

This comes after director Colin Trevorrow left "Episode IX", with production delayed by months and questions unanswered. However, is this change actually a good thing for the sequel trilogy?

Abrams already directed the acclaimed "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," as well as the first two films in the "Star Trek" reboot series. Trevorrow, on the other hand, directed "Jurassic World," which received mixed results from fans and critics alike. He also directed "The Book of Henry," and to say it did not get the best reception might be a little bit of an understatement.

When looking at Trevorrow's filmography, you can see that he only directed five movies, with one of them being a gigantic blockbuster. However, he still only directed five movies, which range from so-so to "The Book of Henry." There is an argument to be made when comparing him to the director of "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" director Rian Johnson. Johnson has only directed five movies as well, including "The Last Jedi"and "Looper." Unlike Trevorrow, Johnson directed some of the best television episodes of all time during this decade. Johnson directed "Ozymandias," which is considered Breaking Bad's best episode and, to even a greater extent, one of the greatest television episodes ever produced.

Trevorrow never had the distinction of directing one of the best television episodes of all time. He also does not have the experience and knowledge of Abrams quite yet. I'm not saying that Trevorrow is an inexperienced director, but when it comes to "Star Wars,"you need the best around in order to please critics and fans alike.

Or else you'll wind up with a rehash of the prequel trilogy, and no one wants a second version of that. "Star Wars" needs a director like Abrams in order to provide the best material and production value for everyone. No one really knows where the franchise is going after "The Last Jedi"and "Episode IX,"but at least with Abrams it will be a clearer course.

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