The Hollywood Reporter says their source tells them that Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg – while hired – “will be writing separate projects” that may not necessarily be Episode VIII and Episode IX – though they still may be signed on as producers for them.
“Their scripts could turn into official ‘Episodes’ in the main Skywalker storyline, or they could form the basis for spinoffs focusing on side characters,” THR writes.
And, nope – none of this is in any way confirmed yet!

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1 Rumor: Zack Snyder developing Star Wars side project for Lucasfilm? // Jan 14, 2013 at 2:00 pm
[...] Could this be connected to the rumored Kasdan/Kinberg project, which was also described as being “separate” from the new Episodes? Stay [...]
2 CONFIRMED: J.J. Abrams is directing Episode VII // Jan 26, 2013 at 7:41 am
[...] on board as consultants – half confirming another rumor – are Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Return of the [...]
3 Disney CEO confirms standalone Star Wars films // Feb 5, 2013 at 6:10 pm
[...] Lucasfilm is working on ‘a few’ standalone films featuring existing characters – but not part of the overall saga. Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are working on them – thus confirming the second half of an older rumor. [...]
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