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There will be even more 'Star Wars' movies after 'Episode IX'

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Get ready for a lot more of BB-8 and Rey. Lucasfilm

The release of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" kicked off the start of six new "Star Wars" movies from now through 2019.

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But Disney and Lucasfilm aren't stopping there. 

According to Disney CEO Bob Iger these six movies will be the start of even more "Star Wars" films.

"There will be more after that, I don't know how many, I don't know how often," Iger told BBC's entertainment vertical Newsbeat.

What does that mean?

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It could mean several things. One idea is that Lucasfilm will plan to do more spin-off films or breakout some spin-offs into their own film series, similar to what Marvel is doing with its comic-book adaptations. Another thought is that we'll potentially see another trilogy after Episodes VII, VIII, and IX are over. We could also get some of both.

"Star Wars" fans shouldn't be too surprised. 

"The Force Awakens" broke box-office records after its December debut. It's currently the third highest-grossing movie of all time with $1.9 billion in ticket sales worldwide.

Creator George Lucas apparently had plans for up to a dozen "Star Wars" movies, according to a 1978 Time magazine article.

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Bring on all the "Star Wars" movies. We're ready. 

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