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The Force must be strong with Rian Johnson. The Looper director is in talks with Lucasfilm to direct the next Star Wars film, Episode VIII, according to sources. Contrary to reports that he will be directing the next two Star Wars film, Johnson will only direct Episode VIII, but he is writing a treatment for Episode IX. Johnson has directed three feature film. His directorial debut, 2005's Brick, won the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision at the 2005 Sundance Film Festival.He followed that up with 2008's Brothers Bloom and
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