The drama behind the scenes at Lucasfilm simply will get increasingly more fascinating. Days after it was announced that writers Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson departed what’s now anticipated to be the next Star Wars movie, author Steven Knight has apparently picked up the reins.
Variety broke the information of Knight’s involvement within the challenge, which continues to be anticipated to be helmed by Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The challenge, which is rumored to be set after the occasions of The Rise of Skywalker, is one in every of several Lucasfilm has been developing to be its subsequent movie, slated for launch in December 2025. And regardless of the drama unfolding behind the scenes, many consider it is going to be this movie.
Knight directed the 2013 Tom Hardy breakout Locke however is finest often called the creator of the hit interval gangster present Peaky Blinders. (Peaky Blinders meets Star Wars? That sounds intriguing, does it not?) He’s obtained an extremely various resume, which incorporates co-creating somewhat present known as Who Needs to Be a Millionaire? All of which is to say, it doesn’t appear to be he wants Star Wars, however Star Wars may want him.
We’ll have far more within the coming weeks on no matter this movie might or is probably not, when it might or not be launched, or who the heck is engaged on it quickly. Lucasfilm is expected to announce the 2025 movie at Star Wars Celebration Europe on April 7. However, for now, tell us under: how do you are feeling about the one that is seemingly stepping in for a group that included the co-creator of Misplaced, The Leftovers, and Watchmen?
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