Daisy Ridley’s Star Wars Movie Has Another New Writer

The Ray-centric Star Wars movie had two constants: the star Daisy RidleySharmin Obaid-Chinoy, who reprises his role in the sequel trilogy and directed by Sharmin. Everything else changed in the great sands of Lucasfilm –including its probable release dateand who will write the script. Today we have a new name to add to the growing list with George Nolfi (The Bourne Ultimatum, The Adjustment Bureau, Ocean’s 12, Elevation) comes on board.

Nolfi is the latest writer to take on the following project The departure of Stephen Knight in October 2024; co-authors before this Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson had a concert. as The Hollywood Reporter reminds, “The new story is said to take place 15 years after the events seen in 2019. The Rise of SkywalkerWith his character Ridley now mentoring the new crop of Jedi.

This is how the news of a new pen joining the Ray movie comes Star WarsPlans for a long-running future on the big screen are perhaps beginning to take shape. The Mandalorian and Grogu It will be the first theatrical release since 2019 The Rise of Skywalker; it is set for release on May 22, 2026, and will be directed and co-written (with Dave Filoni) by Jon Favreau. Then, earlier this week, word filtered through the asteroid field Ryan Gosling was negotiating Starring in Shawn Levy’s movie Star Wars a film whose story is unknown but believed to be a standalone tale not directly related to the Skywalker Saga.

As of this writing, the deal hasn’t been finalized, but Gosling could potentially come to Levy’s film to create Lucasfilm’s post.The Mandalorian & Grogu release schedule change… again. However, today’s update is a positive sign that the Rey movie is still in active development, and fans can cross their fingers that Nolfi’s contribution will remain this time around. You can assume this with great confidence many more information about the future of why Star Wars in movies and beyond, to be announced in April Star Wars Holiday Japan.

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