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Questions about Simon Kinberg

Short answers, pulled from the story.

When and where was Simon Kinberg born?

Simon David Kinberg arrived in Hammersmith, London, on the 2nd of August 1973. His parents were American citizens who moved him to Los Angeles when he was six years old.

What education did Simon Kinberg receive before becoming a screenwriter?

Simon Kinberg graduated Phi Beta Kappa with magna cum laude honors from Brown University. He earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University School of the Arts in 2003.

Which films did Simon Kinberg write or produce during his X-Men tenure?

Simon Kinberg co-wrote X-Men: The Last Stand in 2006 and produced X-Men: First Class in 2011. He wrote and produced X-Men: Days of Future Past in 2014 and X-Men: Apocalypse as the next entry in the series.

Did Simon Kinberg direct any movies after producing them?

The 2019 release of Dark Phoenix marked Simon Kinberg's directorial debut. He had also written the screenplay for this specific film which received mixed reviews compared to his previous producing successes.

When did Lucasfilm hire Simon Kinberg to work on Star Wars projects?

On the 7th of November 2024, Lucasfilm hired him to write and co-produce a new trilogy of films. Kathleen Kennedy joined him as a co-producer for this massive undertaking.