Steven Knight Set As New Scribe For Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Star Wars film, which he says is about “the discovery of the Force”.This week (April 7) Star Wars confirmed that three new films are in the works for the franchise, the first of which will be directed by Mangold, who has also directed this year’s upcoming Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny.According to LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy, who appeared at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in London, the film will explore “the first Jedi to wield the force”.Speaking to Empire, Mangold has opened up more about the film and when it will be set.He said: “It takes place 25,000 years before Episode IV, and it’s about the discovery of the Force.“I told Kathy [Kennedy] I wanted to make a kind of Bible movie, a kind of Ten Commandments of Star Wars – kind of a Cecil B DeMille film about the arrival of the Force, and that’s what I’ve been pecking away at between press events. That’s the idea.”He continued: “It’s a movie that both connects to the worlds we know, but is also far enough away from it that I think there’s a lot of opportunities to tell a story freely, also…and not be so incredibly tied in by the knots and different story strands that are already in place.”A post shared by Empire Magazine (@empiremagazine) The second new Star Wars film will be directed by The Mandalorian co-creator Dave Filoni.

first announced Waititi would be directing and co-writing a film set in a galaxy far, far away on Star Wars Day in 2020, but little has been said about the project since. Waititi’s presence at this year’s Star Wars Celebration hasn’t been felt so far, though his absence has been easy to miss given the myriad of new projects LucasFilm has announced to be in the tank. On Friday, the company said Daisy Ridley would return as Rey in a new film, helmed by “Ms.

return to play Rey in a new, untitled movie. Although the flick will be about Rey, the badass orphan heroine of Episodes VII through IX, it likely won’t be a continuation of the studio’s tentpole Luke Skywalker-Darth Vader series.Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told Vanity Fair in 2022, “We are moving on from the Skywalker saga. That’s what’s taking a lot of time, discussion, and thought right now.”Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy says the movie, set 15 years after 2019’s “Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker,” will “tell the story of the rebuilding of a new Jedi order.”“My heart is pounding,” Ridley said on stage in London.

Daisy Ridley is set to reprise her hero role in an upcoming  movie.Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy made the major announcement Friday in London at the Star Wars Celebration event. 's Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is set to direct and Steven Knight () will write the script. According to a press release announcing the news, " will head into the future, with a new feature set 15 years after the last events of the Skywalker Saga.«It's ' first feature film since 2019's . Obaid-Chinoy is set to tell the story of rebuilding the New Jedi Order and the powers that rise to tear it down.

reprising her role as Rey in an upcoming “Star Wars” film, another feature in the works will be far less connected to the “Star Wars” characters and eras audiences with which audiences are most familiar. It was announced on Friday that “Logan” and “Ford v.

Three new Star Wars films are officially in development, including one that will explore the origins of the Jedi Order. Star Wars Celebration 2023 is being held this weekend, and within hours of kick-off fans have been blessed with a major announcement regarding the cinematic future of the franchise.

“Star Wars Celebration” held in London on Friday.“My heart is pounding,” the often outspoken Ridley happily told the audience. “I’m very thrilled to be continuing this journey.”The still untitled film will be written by “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight and directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.“I’ve always been attracted to the hero’s journey and the fact that the world needs many more heroes,” said Sharmeen at the event.The film will be set 15 years after the “Rise Of Skywalker,” which premiered in 2019.In the project, Rey will “attempt to rebuild the Jedi Order as a Jedi Master.” Ridley made her fist appearance in the fantasy series in 2015, with the groundbreaking movie “The Force Awakens.”Rey Skywalker is my favorite Star Wars character and Daisy Ridley is one of my favorite actress.

Star Wars have today (April 7) confirmed that three new films are in the works for the franchise, while also revealing the film’s directors.The announcement was made at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in London by LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy.The first film in the franchise will be directed by James Mangold, who has directed this year’s upcoming Indiana Jones film, Indiana Jones And The Dial Of Destiny. This film will explore “the first Jedi to wield the force”, according to Kennedy (via Empire).The second will be directed by The Mandalorian co-creator Dave Filoni.

Daisy Ridley is back as Rey!

Star Wars has confirmed that actor Daisy Ridley will return to the franchise.The announcement was made at this year’s Star Wars Celebration in London by LucasFilm president Kathleen Kennedy.Kennedy announced that three new Star Wars films are in the works and that one of them would see Ridley reprise her role as Rey. Ridley played Rey in the final three Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga films.The movie that Ridley will star in will be led by Ms Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and will pick up 15 years after The Rise Of Skywalker ends.Ridley also appeared at the convention to confirm her role in the project.

While many fans are still waiting to see Lucasfilm develop live-action projects set during The Old Republic that explores things like the Sith Empire (long before the Rule of Two) and origins of the Jedi Order, there was a bit of a compromise with the publishing side creating The High Republic setting. It takes place between the Skywalker Saga and The Old Republic.

Daisy Ridley is to reprise her role as Rey in the upcoming Star Wars movie directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, while Dave Filoni and James Mangold will helm other films in the franchise.

Disney+ has unveiled the first teaser trailer for the latest Star Wars spinoff series!

Recent reports from earlier in the year had revealed that the “Star Wars” film produced by Marvel Studios‘ Kevin Feige with Michael Waldron (“Loki,” “Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness“) attached to write and director Patty Jenkins’ (“Wonder Woman“) own movie “Star Wars: Rogue Squadron” have been shelved for the foreseeable future.

While Lucasfilm was able to give some updates about a range of previously announced “Star Wars” projects at Star Wars Celebration this weekend in London, they’ve now added some new things into the mix as well. READ MORE: Shawn Levy To Direct A ‘Star Wars’ Film After His Work On ‘Deadpool 3’ & ‘Stranger Things’ One of the big feature film announcements made this morning included Dave Filoni being set to make his film debut with a new project set in the Mandoverse.

Star Wars” movie future just came into sharper focus: Daisy Ridley’s Rey will be the central focus of the first “Star Wars” feature film since 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on Friday. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (“Ms. Marvel”) will direct from a script by Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders”). The film follows the events of “Rise of Skywalker,” and will focus on Rey as she builds a new Jedi Order. The project marks several major milestones for the franchise: Obaid-Chinoy is the first woman and the first person of color to direct a “Star Wars” movie. The Pakistani filmmaker won two Academy Awards for documentary short, in 2011 for “Saving Face” and in 2015 for “A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness,” and she most recently directed two episodes of “Ms. Marvel” for Disney+.

starring Daisy Ridley as Rey.“We came up with an incredible story about the dawning of the force 25,000 years before,” Mangold said of his feature. The director — who most recently helmed “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” for Lucasfilm — was attached in the early days of Disney/Lucasfilm to a Boba Fett movie that never materialized.

“Star Wars” universe, it was announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on Friday. Ridley will reprise the character of Rey in a new film to be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, set 15 years after the events of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”“My heart is pounding,” Ridley said as she took the stage. “I am so thrilled to be at Celebration with all of you in London.

“Skeleton Crew” was unveiled to fans at Star Wars Celebration in London on Friday.The new, original live-action show’s origins actually date back to before Disney+ existed, as “Spider-Man: Homecoming” director Jon Watts pitched the idea to “The Mandalorian” creator (and Happy Hogan actor) Jon Favreau. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said Watts “really got the tone,” which is in the vein of the Amblin movies Kennedy produced for Steven Spielberg.The show is set in the New Republic era, and will follow a group of kids lost in the galaxy trying to find their way home.

Brent Lang Executive Editor When it opened in 1995 in Times Square, the All Star Café was supposed to be the sports world’s answer to Planet Hollywood. Not only was it developed by the same restaurant chain, but it borrowed from its playbook, attracting legends such as Joe Montana, Shaquille O’Neal, Ken Griffey Jr. and Andre Agassi to serve as ambassadors to the brand. But what began as a red carpet extravaganza slowly deteriorated, a victim of changing tastes and rocky finances.   Now, Sports Illustrated Studios and 101 Studios, the company behind “Yellowstone,” are partnering with Stephen Curry, the nine-time NBA All-Star, four-time NBA champion and two-time NBA MVP — and his Unanimous Media multimedia company — to produce a feature film and documentary about the All Star Café’s rise and fall. It is based on a 2020 article by Jon Wertheim.