Star Wars: Episode IX is an upcoming American epic space opera film co-written, co-produced and directed by J. J. Abrams, with Chris Terrio as co-writer. It is intended to be the third and final installment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy and the ninth installment of the main Star Wars film franchise, following The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi. The film is produced by Lucasfilm and Bad Robot Productions and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures.