There’s a disturbance in the Force at Lucasfilm as a screenwriter Steven Knight came out of Star Wars film project he was working on and would focus on Margaret RidleyIt’s Rey Skywalker.
Knight joined the project in 2023 and it was an exciting development because Knight is a very talented writer and it meant there was a possibility that this movie could actually be good.
There were previous reports that there were problems with Knight completing the script, but they were quickly denied. No reason is given as to why Knight left the project, but I’m sure it will ultimately be chalked up to “creative differences.”
But Knight has also been deeply involved in developing his Peaky Blinders film, so perhaps that’s at least part of the reason.
Prior to Knight’s hiring, Damon Lindelof AND Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy they were initially writing the film’s script, but Lucasfilm didn’t like the direction they were taking the story and the studios ended up firing them from the project.
Lucasfilm is now actively talking to other writers to take a look at the story, which is said to chronicle Rey’s efforts to start a new Jedi Academy. The film is set over a decade after the events of The Rise of Skywalkerand will focus on Rey as she builds the New Jedi Order.
As Lucasfilm continues to try to figure out this Rey Skywalker film, director Jon Favreau he is currently filming The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is scheduled for release in May 2026.
The film is directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoywho previously directed episodes of the 2022 Disney+ series Ms. Marvel. Can’t wait? Star Wars: New Jedi Order?
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by Joey Paur
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