“Star Wars” series like “The Mandalorian” are thriving on the Disney streaming service. Moviegoers, on the other hand, have been waiting for supplies from the galaxy far, far away since 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker”. The US industry magazine “Variety” has now reported that two new “Star Wars” film projects that were in development have been put on hold. An overview of the future of the Star Wars saga on the big screen.
First to the well-known projects that should no longer be in active development: Marvel boss Kevin Feige (49) wanted to produce a “Star Wars” film to which “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” author Michael Waldron ( 35) was already working on a screenplay. However, that project has now been shelved in favor of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Waldron is scripting the upcoming Avengers movie, Avengers: Secret Wars, slated for a November 2025 release. Meanwhile, Feige, as head supervisor, is busy with up to 20 Marvel series and films that have been announced for the next four years alone.
According to “Variety”, “Rogue Squadron” by “Wonder Woman 1 and 2” director Patty Jenkins (51) is also no longer in active development. This is not a surprise, because last year the theatrical release of the “Star Wars” film planned for December 2023 was canceled by Disney. This project, it seems, is finally off the table.
Meanwhile, two prominent filmmakers are currently in the running for a new Star Wars movie. The New Zealand director Taika Waititi (47), known among other things for the Marvel blockbusters “Thor 3 and 4”, should continue to work on his “Star Wars” movie, according to “Variety”. However, there is still no information about the plot or title of this project.
Director Waititi is also said to have a role in the film. The 47-year-old has often appeared as an actor in recent years, appearing as Adolf Hitler in his Oscar-winning comedy “Jojo Rabbit” and borrowing in “Thor 3 and 4” and the “Star Wars” series “The Mandalorian” by CGI created characters in the English original his voice. Waititi has also directed an episode of the Star Wars series The Mandalorian in the past, giving him directing experience in a galaxy far, far away.
Disney and Lucasfilm have announced the theatrical release of a “Star Wars” film for December 2025. In addition to Waititi’s untitled project, a “Star Wars” film is also possible for this date, which the former “Lost” maker Damon Lindelof (49) is supposed to write together with Justin Britt-Gibson. “Ms. Marvel” director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (44) is to direct. Also, nothing is known about the plot of this potential film yet.
It’s important to note that Disney and Lucasfilm have not yet officially confirmed any of these projects. Filming on a new “Star Wars” movie hasn’t even started yet. Fans of the Star Wars saga may find something new here at the Star Wars Celebration in London in early April.
“Deadpool 3” and “Stranger Things” director Shawn Levy (54) is said to direct a “Star Wars” movie in the future. The filmmaker only confirmed this to “Collider” in December 2022. However, Levy is first busy with his two major projects, Deadpool 3 and Stranger Things, and the Star Saga franchise will have to wait.
“Star Wars” fans will not like to hear that Rian Johnson (49), the director of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi”, is still interested in the realization of his 2017 announced films from the galaxy far, far away should have. While this project is not currently in active development, it is not completely off the table either.
The controversial head behind “Star Wars 8” will also be busy in the next few years. Johnson is currently working on “Knives Out 3” with Daniel Craig (55) as detective Benoit Blanc and his new series “Poker Face”, which has successfully started in the USA on the Peacock streaming service.
