Writer Lawrence Kasdan has announced that he will bow out from the Star Wars series with the forthcoming Han Solo spinoff film.

The scribe, who will have had a hand in four Star Wars films, will make the 2018 movie his last in the franchise.

Speaking about the project to German newspaper Bild, Kasdan said: "This is my last film for this saga.

"I did not even want to do this last one anymore, but my family loved the idea."

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Kasdan went on to confirm that he hopes to direct another film in the future.

He added: "I did four Star Wars movies. That's more than enough… I want to work as a director again."

Kasdan wrote the screenplay for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi and Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.

The Lego Movie's Phil Lord and Christopher Miller are working with Kasdan on Han Solo.

Meanwhile, Star Wars: The Force Awakens opens on December 17 in the UK and December 18 in the US. Watch a trailer below:

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