With newly-minted blockbuster Godzilla under his belt, director Gareth Edwards will helm the first of several standalone Star Wars films that will be separate from the upcoming trilogy that picks up after Episode VI. Edwards appointment comes on the heels of huge success with Godzilla, which opened last week. The next set of Star Wars films are set to hit theaters December 18th, 2015, and brings the return of its core actors like Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, and Carrie Fisher.