- A new "Star Wars" movie is under development with a pair of buzzy names already attached, according to media reports.
- Damon Lindelof, showrunner for "Lost," "The Leftovers" and "Watchmen," is co-writing the new Lucasfilm movie, with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy of "Ms. Marvel" signed on to direct.
- The upcoming feature marks the first "Star Wars" film set for theaters since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker."
A new "Star Wars" movie is under development with a pair of buzzy names already attached, according to media reports.
Damon Lindelof, showrunner for "Lost," "The Leftovers" and "Watchmen," is co-writing the new Lucasfilm movie, with Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy of "Ms. Marvel" signed on to direct, according to media entertainment site Deadline.
Obaid-Chinoy is best known for directing her Oscar-winning documentary shorts "Saving Face" and "A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness."
There's no release date for the movie, and its plot is still under wraps. Lindelof's co-writer is also yet to be reported. But the upcoming feature marks the first "Star Wars" film set for theaters since 2019's "The Rise of Skywalker."
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" was a massive success for the franchise, grossing $1 billion at the global box office. The studio has recently been focusing its efforts on its live-action series for Disney+, including "The Mandalorian," "The Book of Boba Fett," "Obi-Wan Kenobi," and "Andor."
In September, Disney pulled Patty Jenkins' "Rogue Squadron" off its release schedule. The film was announced in 2020 and had been slated for a December 2023 release.
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Other "Star Wars" film projects from Taika Waititi, Rian Johnson and Kevin Feige have yet to be officially announced by the studio or given release dates.
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