Thorne will come aboard to rework the most recent draft of the "Episode IX" screenplay from director Colin Trevorrow and his "Jurassic World" writing partner Derek Connolly, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Thorne is the man behind TV hits like "This is England and "National Treasure", and has just finished the Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson-starrer family drama "Wonder."
"Star Wars: The Last Jedi" is set to arrive in theatres on December 15, while "Episode IX" will release on on May 24, 2019.
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