Screenwriter Steven Knight Leaves Daisy Ridley Movie

There is another disturbance in Ordu. Scriptwriter Steven Knight left”Star WarsThe film will follow Daisy Ridley’s Rey following the events of 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

In March 2023, Diversity specifically stated that Knight signed on to the projectHe replaced original screenwriters Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. Lucasfilm She’s actively talking to potential writers to take on the story, which is said to chronicle Rey’s efforts to establish a new Jedi Academy, but the delay likely means production won’t begin until at least 2025.

Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is still directing what will be her feature film debut; previously appeared in the Disney+ series “Ms. Marvel” after winning the Oscar for best documentary short film twice. Obaid-Chinoy discussing her latest documentary about designer Diane von Furstenberg, which premiered on Hulu in June said Diversity The “Star Wars” story that interests me most is Rey’s journey as a female Jedi. “This is the best way I can convey my experiences.”

Knight, meanwhile, became a prolific creative force in film and television; He wrote the screenplay and feature film adaptation of the upcoming Maria Callas biopic “Maria” with Angelina Jolie. Popular BBC series “Peaky Blinders” with Cillian Murphyas well as creating series for FX (“The Veil”), Disney+ (“A Thousand Blows”) and BBC (“This Town”).

Director Jon Favreau’s next “Star Wars” movie, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” is scheduled for release in May 2026; Disney has planned two more “Star Wars” movies for December 2026 and December 2027 but has not yet confirmed the titles. At the 2023 Star Wars Celebration event in London, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy announced that the company was developing films alongside Obaid-Chinoy’s film with director James Mangold (“Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny”) and Lucasfilm chief Dave Filoni. He is the creative officer and executive producer of the Disney+ series “Ahsoka” and “The Mandalorian.”

Puck News first reported Knight’s departure.