Snyder to Direct Non-Trilogy Star Wars Film

Many are familiar with Zack Snyder as the director for 300 and The Watchmen, and he is also bringing the new Superman film, Man of Steel.

Well we've learned that he's working on a huge new project.

A source at Lucasfilms tells us why Snyder so quickly said he wouldn't do Star Wars Episode VII.

It seems Snyder is running a completely different little project for Disney and Lucasfilms.

Snyder is going to be the director for an entirely separate Star Wars film, yes one not based on the trilogies.

He will be loosely remaking Akira Kurosawa's 1954 classic Seven Samurai, which was already remade in 1960 as The Magnificent Seven.

It's unclear exactly when it will be set, but it's supposed to be sometime after Episode VI.

This version does not have a name yet, but it will only rekindle all the discussions, amongst Star Wars fans, who now have at least four movies to look forward to.

Expect for it to be released in late 2014.