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Lucasfilm Reportedly Developing a Full Slate of ‘New Jedi Order’ Films

After a seven year hiatus, Lucasfilm will bring Star Wars back to theaters next May with The Mandalorian and Grogu, directed by Mandoverse architect Jon Favreau. The studio has at least another half dozen theatrical projects in development, including director Shawn Levy‘s Star Wars: Starfighter, which will star Ryan Gosling, Mia Goth and Matt Smith and is set to debut on May 28, 2027. Further down the road, a new trilogy being created by Simon Kinberg, a “Jedi Prime” project by director James Mangold, a long-gestating film from Taika Waititi and a New Jedi Order film starring Daisy Ridley from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy are all set to expand they mythology of the galaxy far, far away created by George Lucas. Now, a new report indicates that the studio intends to take a page from Favreau’s Mandoverse book and use one of those projects to launch a series of connected projects all intended for theaters.

According to insider Daniel Richtman, Lucasfilm is reportedly developing a full slate of films, set in the New Jedi Order era, beginning with Obaid-Chinoy’s film which is still being written by The Bourne Ultimatum and The Banker scribe George Nolfi. Richtman’s report claims that the film will launch a series of movies which will ultimately culminate in a event film that will see a number of familiar Star Wars characters share the screen.

Set 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, the Ridley-led project has struggled to come together, however. Originally developed by Damon Lindelof, the film began to lose steam almost immediately after it was announced as the Lost creator, and his co-writer, Justin Britt-Gibson, bailed. Steven Knight quickly boarded the project and just as quickly left, forcing Lucasfilm to pull the film from its 2026 release calendar. With Star Wars: Starfighter and Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi project reportedly moving ahead in the queue, Nolfi has been able to carefully curate his script since joining the project in January 2025.

I know the storyline for one film. That’s not to say that that’s all it is, but that’s what I was told about. And I imagine it will be the next film, I think. I mean, again, I don’t know, post strikes and everything, how quickly everything will start up again. But yes, so far, I know the story of one film and I think people will be very excited.
-Daisy Ridley

Richtman’s report aligns with reports that Lucasfilm views Ridley as its “most valuable cinematic assest” and comments from the actress which have indicated multiple projects were in the works.

August 8, 2025
Lucasfilm’s Daisy Ridley-Led ‘New Jedi Order’ Moving Ahead with New Writer

One of three films announced to be in development during Star Wars Celebration 2023, the Daisy Ridley-led New Jedi Order era film was once expected to launch the theatrical return of the Star Wars franchise. Set 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, the project, directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, has struggled to come together, however. Originally developed by Damon Lindelof, the film began to lose steam almost immediately after it was announced as the Lost creator, and his co-writer, Justin Britt-Gibson, bailed. Steven Knight quickly boarded the project and just as quickly left, forcing Lucasfilm to pull the film from its 2026 release calendar.

Undeterred and determined to get Ridley, who it views as its “most valuable cinematic asset”, back on the big screen, Lucasfilm has renewed work on New Jedi Order. According to THR, The Bourne Ultimatum and The Banker scribe George Nolfi is the latest writer to take a crack at the script.

New Jedi Order will reportedly see Ridley’s Rey seek to build…a new Jedi order. Over the course of the Skywalker sequel trilogy, Rey not only unlocked her abilities but tapped into the Force in incredible and previously unseen ways. Though details about the new film have always been hard to come by and it’s unclear if Nolfi will be starting from scratch, it seems logical to assume that a decade and a half after defeating the First Order, Rey would be the most powerful Jedi ever seen in a project set in tht galaxy far, far away.

With director Shawn Levy‘s Untitled Star Wars film believed to be starting production this year and eyeing a December 17, 2027 now, New Jedi Order remains unscheduled for the time being as Lucasfilm has no further dates set aside for Star Wars films.

Source: THR

January 25, 2025
Lucasfilm’s Rey-Centered Star Wars Film Delayed Indefinitely

Just days after a trade report revealed that a Lucasfilm insider called Daisy Ridley’s Rey the franchise‘s “most valuable cinematic asset” it’s clear that the studio’s prior plans for the character are no longer as in place as was believed. One of three films announced to be in development during Star Wars Celebration 2023, the Ridley-led New Jedi Order era film was once expected to launch the theatrical return of the Star Wars franchise. However, following the exit of the project’s second writer and in the wake of some confusing news about the future of the franchise, it seems as though the project may not be as ready to move forward as once believed.

Per a press release from Disney, the Untitled Star Wars film dated for December 18, 2026 has been pulled from the schedule.

The news comes in the wake of the announcement that Simon Kinberg struck a deal with Lucasfilm to create a new trilogy of films which may or may not include Rey and may or may not be Episodes X, XI and XII. With the studio still determining what to do with Ridley’s Rey, it’s now unclear what projects will follow Jon Favreau‘s The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is due in theaters on May 22, 2026.

Source: THR

November 16, 2024
Lucasfilm’s Daisy Risley-Led ‘New Jedi Order’ Project Gets Worrying Update

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.

Sources: Variety, Puck News

October 25, 2024
Daisy Ridley’s Star Wars Film Still Looks to Be on Track for 2026 Release

During Star Wars Celebration 2023, a new film starring Daisy Ridley and directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy was announced. Set 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker, the film is set to be the first project set in The New Jedi Order era of the Star Wars timeline. Originally developed by Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight took the reigns on the project in March 2023. While there was originally some discussion about the film hitting theaters in 2025, recent shifts to Disney’s theatrical slate removed the December 2025 date from the calendar. Still, there was some belief that Lucasfilm wanted the new Rey-centric film to be the first Star Wars film in theaters since 2019.

I know the storyline for one film. That’s not to say that that’s all it is, but that’s what I was told about. And I imagine it will be the next film, I think. I mean, again, I don’t know, post strikes and everything, how quickly everything will start up again. But yes, so far, I know the story of one film and I think people will be very excited.
-Daisy Ridley on the Rey-centric New Jedi Order era film

Those hopes were dashed when Lucasfilm announced that the Jon Favreau-directed The Mandalorian and Grogu would be the studio’s next theatrical release. It seems that bit of news set some folks on a path to believe some apparent disinformation that began to be spread which culminated in a rumor that the Rey film was in trouble and that Knight had walked away from the project. Now, two sources have independently reported that the rumors are unfounded and given some positive updates on the film.

io9’s Germain Lussier first reported that a source at Lucasfilm denied the rumors and stated that Knight was currently working on a new draft of the project. Later, Jeff “The Insneider” Sneider stated that not only was the film doing fine but that he expected it to be Lucasfilm’s 2nd 2026 film, hitting theaters on December 18th.

My comment is, trust ME when it comes to Star Wars… and that's about it. See you in December 2026 😉
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) January 16, 2024

Ridley has always been a popular target for misogynistic fans so it’s no surprise that any and all negative, unsupported rumors would circulate quickly online. With nearly 3 years until the potential release of the New Jedi Order film, there’s plenty of time for the project to come together and be the first chapter of stories on an all-new part of the Star Wars timeline.

Sources: io9, X

January 17, 2024
Daisy Ridley on What She Expects from Her New Jedi Order Film

This past April, Lucasfilm made quite a splash at Star Wars Celebration 2023 by announcing three new Star Wars films set in three all-new eras of storytelling. One of those films will be set following the events of the sequel trilogy and will see Daisy Ridley reprise her role as Rey who will be attempting to resurrect the Jedi Order. While there have been no official updates on the film from Lucasfilm’s new CCO, Dave Filoni, Ridley gave some insight into the film in an interview with Collider.

“I’m very excited. The story is really cool. I’m waiting to read a script because, obviously, I don’t have any other updates. It’s not what I expected, but I’m very excited,” said Ridley who explained that she was “shitting” herself ahead of her appearance at Star Wars Celebration 2023, “because no one knew I was going to that.“

The New Jedi Order film began as a top-secret project co-written by Lost and HBO’s Watchmen Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson, who left the project in the Spring of 2023, just a few months after Lucasfilm had hired Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to direct it. Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight came on to continue developing the film, allowing it to be part of Lucasfilm’s big announcement that Star Wars would finally be returning to theaters. In the Summer of 2023, Disney added two new Star Wars films to its upcoming theatrical slate (May 22nd, 2026 and December 18th, 2026) and it’s long been expected that Ridley’s Rey film, which will pick up 15 years after Star Wars: Episode IX-The Rise of Skywalker, would be the first of the trio to hit screens.

While Ridley’s not quite ready to reveal everything about her next appearance as Rey, she did reiterate that she expects it to be the film that puts Star Wars back in theaters, though she’s not quite as sure that those 2026 dates will hold in this post-strike world.

“I know the storyline for one film,” said Ridley when asked if this new film might kick off her own trilogy. “That’s not to say that that’s all it is, but that’s what I was told about,” she added. “And I imagine it will be the next film, I think. I mean, again, I don’t know, post strikes and everything, how quickly everything will start up again. But yes, so far, I know the story of one film and I think people will be very excited.“

Given the deluge of projects that are backed up at this point, there’s no certainty that any of Disney’s previously slated films will make their dates; however, their most recent update showed two Star Wars films still on the docket for 2026 and one for 2027, so Ridley may make it back to the big screen on time after all!

Source: Collider

November 22, 2023
Lucasfilm’s New Jedi Order Movie Rumored to Be Searching for a New Lead

What began as a “top secret” Star Wars sequel-era project being written by Damon Lindelof has now become known as the first project in an all-new era of Star Wars stories know as the New Jedi Order era. That film, which looks to be on track for a 2025 release, is set to be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and will see Daisy Ridley–and possibly John Boyega–return to the franchise. Though it looks like production will be able.to get underway sometime next year, it hasn’t necessarily been a smooth ride.

After delivering a script co-authored by Justin Britt-Gibson, Lindelof left the project but was quickly replaced by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight. The announcement of Ridley’s return as Rey stirred up both positive and negative buzz, though it was recently rumored she was not intended to be the film’s protagonist. That role was expected to go to Aquaman and Watchmen star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who is already on board for a major Disney project in Marvel Studios streaming series Wonder Man. Now, a new rumor from the same source that initially reported Abdul-Mateen‘s involvement indicates the star has left the project.

During a recent segment on The Hot Mic Podcast, the show’s co-hosts seemed to confirm that the film’s “original lead”, who was “from Watchmen“, had departed the project. It seems the timing of Abdul-Mateen‘s departure coincided with Lindelof’s decision to move on, though no further details about that connection were given.

Despite all that, it’s full speed ahead on the New Jedi Order project. Casting is expected to be ongoing throughout the Summer with principal photography to follow in either late-2023 or early-2024. Though it has been made official by Lucasfilm, the project is expected to be in theaters on December 19, 2025.

Source: The Hot Mic Podcast

April 22, 2023
Lucasfilm Rumored to Be Negotiating with Another Sequel Trilogy Star to Return for the New Jedi Order Film

As part of a series of announcements at Star Wars Celebration 2023, it was revealed that director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy‘s film, which began as writer Damon Lindelof‘s “top secret project”, will feature the return of Daisy Ridley‘s Rey. Set 15 years after the events of 2019’s Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, the untitled film will be set in an all-new era of Star Wars stories known as the New Jedi Order era and has always been rumored to see the return of sequel characters such as Rey. Now a new rumor suggests she’s not the only headliner returning.

According to the Hot Mic Podcast, Lucasfilm is negotiating a return of sequel star John Boyega. If true, it’s especially noteworthy given that Boyega had relatively recently made it clear that he had no plans to return to the franchise.

At this point I’m cool off it. I’m good off it. I think Finn is at a good confirmation point where you can just enjoy him in other things, the games, the animation. But I feel like ‘[Episode] VII’ to ‘[Episode] IX’ was good for me.
John Boyega on Tell Me Everything

While the only known details about the film indicate it will focus on Rey and tell “the story of rebuilding the New Jedi Order and the powers that rise to tear it down” the Hot Mic Podcast co-hosts also suggested that Rey will not be the film’s lead but rather fill the sort of mentor role that Luke Skywalker did in the sequel trilogy. Those rumors seem to fall in line with a previous rumor that Yahya Abdul-Mateen II had joined the project in a lead role. It’s unknown just how big of a role Boyega‘s Finn would have in the film should he agree to return.

With Lucasfilm looking to use the New Jedi Order film to launch the return of Star Wars to theaters, casting for the project is likely to continue over the next several months. Though the project doesn’t have a release date yet, it is believed that Lucasfilm would like for it be ready for December 2025.

Source: HMP, Tell Me Everything with John Fugelsang

April 21, 2023
Untitled New Jedi Order Movie
Premiere: TBD

One of three new films announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, the 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. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy will helm the film working from a script by Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight, who took on writing duties in March 2023.

Cast
- Daisy Ridley as Rey
April 18, 2023
SWCE: Daisy Ridley Returns as Rey in ‘The Rise of the Skywalker’ Sequel by Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Here’s the double-whammy, as it seems that not only do we finally know what exactly Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been working on based on a script by Damon Lindelof, who sadly left the project recently, but also who is going to be the main star. It is none other than Daisy Ridley, who is set to return as the character of Rey from the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

The story will seemingly pick up 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker as she tries to rebuild the Jedi Order. It is ironic that after every trilogy someone is trying to rebuild the order somewhere, but it’s going to be interesting to see how they connect this story to the past while setting up a new future.

There’s no word if she’s actually the main star of the franchise or potentially just a side character. While the film has no official title just yet, they unveiled a timeline to help those put the pieces together when these projects take place across the wide Star Wars timeline, and it was given the simple name of “New Jedi Order “with a rather familiar logo.

April 7, 2023