Damon Lindelof Star Wars Film: Lost, Leftovers Writer Working on Film

Damon Lindelof is engaged on a Star Wars film and now it has a director. Deadline experiences that Lindelof, finest recognized for his work on Lost, The Leftovers and Watchmen, is co-writing a script which might be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who directed two episodes of Ms. Marvel.

Lindelof is a long-time Star Wars fan and, earlier this week, rumors started circulating that he was co-writing a movie for the franchise. Now, the trade reports that, although the movie continues to be being written, Obaid-Chinoy was employed early on so she might have enter within the growth.

There’s no phrase on what the movie might be about or when it might come out however it’s not within the quick future. io9 sources had heard that Taika Waititi’s movie, no matter that’s, was prone to be subsequent, however Deadline says “this Star Wars feature seems to have the most momentum out of all all the films currently in development at the studio.” Which, sure, means, Lucasfilm is creating a number of tasks for for the massive display however don’t wish to rush it, particularly with the franchise discovering new life on Disney+.

Disney’s launch schedule doesn’t have a Star Wars movie on it till 2025. That looks as if a very long time away however with exhibits like The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, Andor and others coming within the subsequent two years, it is smart. The date offers the corporate time to let tasks develop after which, finally, determine which would be the subsequent one in theaters. Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron was imagined to be the primary movie submit The Rise of Skywalker, however that was formally taken off the schedule earlier this 12 months.

This information is most stunning as a result of, previously, Lindelof had expressed curiosity in Star Wars as a fan, however not as a inventive pressure. You nearly received the sense it was one thing he was scared to deal with. Which suggests, if he’s writing a script now, it’s one thing he’s obsessed with, and that’s thrilling.

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