There’s a new twist: Screenwriter Steven Knight has left the next Star Wars film, The New Jedi Order, which will follow Rey, played by Daisy Ridley, after the events of 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
In March 2023, Variety announced that Steven Knight He did sign on to the project, replacing original screenwriters Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. Puck News is now reporting on his departure. Steven Knight Best known for being the creator and head writer of the TV series Peaky Blinders starring Cillian Murphy.
Lucasfilm is currently in discussions with potential new writers to take on a story that follows Rey’s efforts to create a new Jedi Academy, but the delay likely means production won’t begin until 2025.
Charmaine Obaid-Chinoy, on the other hand, is still attached to direct the film, which would be his first feature film. He has already filmed the TV series “Ms. Marvel” episodes after winning the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short twice. Speaking about her latest documentary about creator Diane von Furstenberg, which aired on Hulu last June, Obaid-Chinoy told Variety that the Star Wars story she was most interested in was “Rey’s journey as a female Jedi“, added: “This is how I can best contribute my experience.“
Steven KnightMeanwhile, is a prolific creative force in film and television, having written the screenplay for the upcoming Maria Callas biopic, Maria, starring Angelina Jolie, and is currently prepping its popular film adaptation. peak blinders along with Cillian Murphy Tommy as Shelby again. He is also a series creator for FX (The Veil), Disney+ (A Thousand Blows) and BBC (This Town).
The next Star Wars film, The Mandalorian and Grogu, directed by Jon Favreau, is scheduled for release in May 2026. Disney already has two more feature films planned for December 2026 and December 2027, but has yet to confirm their titles. At the Star Wars Celebration 2023 event in London, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said that in addition to The New Jedi OrderThe company also developed films with director James Mangold ( Indiana Jones and the Clockwork ) and Dave Filoni, Lucasfilm’s chief creative officer and executive producer for Ahsoka and The Mandalorian series.
Star Wars has not had the last word.
While we wait to see who will replace Steven Knight, the entire Star Wars saga is available on Disney+.
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