‘Didn’t We Learn Our Lesson’: Why Spider-Man Fans Aren’t Thrilled About Jon Watts’ Star Wars Trilogy

Photo Credit - Sony Pictures Releasing Some Marvel fans are voicing their frustration that Spider-Man director Jon Watts will be directing the next big Star Wars film in a new trilogy. Following this week’s announcement, a section of MCU fans took to social media to express their frustration with the decision. Based on the comments, it appears that they feel Watts may not be the right filmmaker to tackle a new chapter in the galaxy far, far away. “Didn’t we learn our lesson with his Spiderman trilogy vs brand new day?” user @Drew_s17 asked rhetorically on social media following the announcement. The complaint drew a line between the critical reception of Watts’ Spider-Man trilogy and that of the latest film, directed by Destin Daniel Cretton. Many critics and fans had noted that Cretton’s direction was far more sophisticated, using more complex imagery to depict Spider-Man’s adventure. Didn’t we learn our lesson with his Spiderman trilogy vs brand new day?— Drew.§ (@Drew_s17) September 27, 2026 Another user, @Browny_red, wrote that Watts “escaped the spider-man mines” only to get back into working in the Star Wars universe. When speaking of franchises, that is true. However, following 2021’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Watts took a break to direct Apple TV’s Wolfs. The filmmaker also directed episodes of The Old Man, then directed and served as showrunner on Star Wars: Skeleton Crew. Jon Watts’ Spider-Man trilogy is shaping how fans view his next Star Wars chapter The decision to hire Watts for the franchise’s next big-screen adventure, following 2027’s Star Wars: Starfighter, has been controversial. While Watts’ Spider-Man trilogy was commercially successful, fans are unsure whether his filmmaking style is suited to the Star Wars franchise. X user @Rosvel92 criticized the decision to move forward with the Skywalker saga. The user compared Watts’ work with Sam Raimi’s, noting that they didn’t like his films after Spider-Man: Homecoming. Over the many years following Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, Disney has tried to develop a sequel to the film. Initially, Disney and Lucasfilm announced that Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy would direct Star Wars Episode X, which would have followed Daisy Ridley’s Rey Skywalker. However, progress on that version was slow, and then it was canceled. Simon Kinberg is writing Watts’ upcoming Star Wars film. Disney has yet to announce a title or release date for the film. Originally reported on SuperHeroHype. The post ‘Didn’t We Learn Our Lesson’: Why Spider-Man Fans Aren’t Thrilled About Jon Watts’ Star Wars Trilogy appeared first on ComingSoon.net - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.