A newStar Warsmovie is in the works. Andthat’s just about all we know.
According to Variety, Lucasfilm is partnering with director J.D. Dillard and writer Matt Owens. It is still unknown if the final product will find itself up on the big screens oron Disney+.The film’s timeline, characters, and location are top secret for now.
Deadline reportedthe movie is set to take place on “the hidden Sith planet of Exegol” — the newest addition to theStar Warsuniverse teased in the latest movie,Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,that came out this past December.
No actors, as far as what has been reported, have signed on to the film nor are any big names floating around at this time.
The rumored movie, when and if it is released, will be the first time the franchise will have a black director driving its creative vision. Dillard is known for his work on indie projects like the sci-fiSleightand fantasyStray.
Owens has writer credits for Marvel spin offsLuke CageandThe Defenders.
Both Disney and Lucasfilm declined to comment to Variety and Deadline. Digital Trends reached out to both production companies but did not receive an immediate response.
Disney and Lucasfilms wrapped up theSkywalkertrilogy at the end of last year, all three collectively bringing in nearly$700 milliontheir debut weekends.
The duo also found success with thehitseriesThe Mandalorian, created by Jon Favreau,who teased the show would return in the fall. The show’s success may have been in part due to the internet’s infatuation withBaby Yoda: An infant of the same species as Star Wars’ iconic Jedi master, Yoda, who The Mandalorian decides to protect from the powerful forces hunting him.
The internet has a lot of opinions on Disney’s choice to keep spinning off works from theStar Warsfranchise. Television critics have arguedthe films are repetitive, and the classic trilogy may be one none can live up to. Even Disney CEO Bob Iger saidthere are too many, and going forward the production company aims to make less, not more.
This story is developing and will be updated.
