One of three new films announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, Lucasfilm’s untitled New Jedi Order movie will feature Daisy Ridley’s return to the Star Wars universe as Rey. Set 15 years after the events of Episode IX-The Rise of Skywalker, the project will tell “the story of rebuilding the New Jedi Order and the powers that rise to tear it down.”
The project was originally developed by Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson, both of whom left the project shortly before it was officially announced. In March 2023, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight took over scripting duties with an eye on having the film in theaters in 2026. Now fans may find themselves having bad feelings about that possibility.
A pair of new reports revealed that Knight has left the project, leaving Lucasfilm searching for a third writer. According to Variety, as a result, production will be delayed until “well into” 2025 at the earliest, casting doubt on a potential 2026 theatrical release. The studio has already begun the search for a new writer for the film which will still be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.
Though no release date for the New Jedi Order film was ever provided by Disney, it was believed that Lucasfilm had planned to launch the Star Wars franchise’s return to theaters with the film. While those plans changed with the announcement that The Mandalorian and Grogu would lead off the studio’s new theatrical era on May 22, 2026, it was believed that the untitled Ridley project was intended for release on December 18, 2026.
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