Derek Connolly, a screenwriter and film producer from the United States, shares story credit on Star Wars: Episode IX The Rise of Skywalker. He initially penned the script in collaboration with Colin Trevorrow.
Alongside Trevorrow, Connolly's filmography includes the 2012 movie Safety Not Guaranteed, the 2015 blockbuster Jurassic World, and its 2018 follow-up, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Additionally, Connolly's writing credits extend to other movies, such as the 2018 release Pacific Rim: Uprising (featuring John Boyega) and the 2019 film Pokémon Detective Pikachu.
- Find Derek Connolly's page on Wikipedia
- Derek Connolly's film credits on the Internet Movie Database
- Read the Exclusive: 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' Final Writing Credits Revealed on Collider (alternate link)