Exciting news for Star Wars fans: Shawn Levy's upcoming film in the iconic franchise is still on track, and we've received a reassuring update from the project's writer, Jonathan Tropper. "I am [excited] too," Tropper shared with Screen Rant, hinting that the film might be released sooner than expected. While details about the movie remain largely under wraps, we do know it will be set after the events of "The Rise of Skywalker."
Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has shed some light on the film's timeline, noting, "That’s also in the future. It’s all post-[the first] nine. Shawn’s is a standalone Star Wars story that'll take place post-nine, maybe five or six years out." This positions Levy's film as the first to explore the post-Rise of Skywalker era, offering a fresh narrative in the beloved universe.
Kennedy also confirmed that the film will follow the release of "The Mandalorian and Grogu" in 2026. Additionally, there's buzz that Ryan Gosling is set to star in this eagerly awaited project. While fans will have to wait until at least the last quarter of 2026, if not 2027, Tropper's words suggest that progress is being made.
Disney has been cautious with Star Wars films since the release of the critically mixed "Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker" in 2019. Several projects have been canceled, including one from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and a trilogy from "Game of Thrones" showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff. Moreover, a Star Wars movie initially slated for a late 2026 release was recently removed from Disney's schedule.
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At the 2023 Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm unveiled three new feature films: a Dave Filoni-directed New Republic film set within his Mando-verse, a "Dawn of the Jedi" movie led by James Mangold, and a "New Jedi Order" feature directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, featuring Daisy Ridley reprising her role as Rey post-"The Rise of Skywalker."
The Obaid-Chinoy project has faced some changes, with screenwriter Steven Knight recently departing after taking over from Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. However, Rey remains a key focus for Disney's future Star Wars projects, with reports indicating her involvement in several upcoming films.
Additionally, X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is set to write a new trilogy, which, contrary to initial reports, will not be a continuation of the Skywalker Saga. The next Star Wars content to hit screens will be Season 2 of "Andor," premiering on Disney+ on April 22 with a triple episode launch.
