At the helm of its three new films, Pakistani Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Americans James Mangold and Dave Filoni, LucasFilm announced at a convention in London
Three new feature films set in the universe of Star Wars are in the works, including one set 15 years after the last trilogy, where British actress Daisy Ridley will reprise the role of Rey, LucasFilm announced Friday at a convention in London. Each will be held at a different time, explained Kathleen Kennedy, the president of the studio acquired by Disney in 2012, before welcoming their directors to the Star Wars Celebration.
The sequel to “The Rise of Skywalker”
Following The Rise of Skywalker (2019) has thus been entrusted to Pakistani director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Miss Marvel). Oscar winner twice for documentaries (short category) denouncing violence against women, she will become the first woman at the helm of a film from the legendary franchise, since its creation by George Lucas in 1977. This status was to go to the director of Wonder Woman 1984Patty Jenkins but her film Rogue Squadron, announced in 2020 for 2023 by Disney, seems to have been shelved, as the American magazine Variety announced in March.
Already at the helm of Indiana Jones’ fifth opus, LucasFilm’s other cult brand, James Mangold will retrace the appearance of the Jedi in his feature film, said Kathleen Kennedy.
And Dave Filoni (The Mandalorian, Ahsoka), a regular in the galaxy far, far away, “will orchestrate the escalation of war between the remnants of the Empire” and the New Republic, she added.
‘Ashoka’ trailer airs on Disney+ in August
These announcements were warmly welcomed by the approximately 5,000 fans in the audience, deprived of a film from their favorite saga in theaters since 2019.
Disney bought Lucasfilm and its franchise for $4 billion in 2012 and immediately started production on a new trilogy and spin-off films. Solo And RogueOne, before curbing his ambitions for the big screen. The entertainment giant then turned more to television series to fuel its streaming offer, Disney+.
If no new series was announced on Friday, fans were able to discover the first images ofAhsokaexpected in August on the platform, from Skeleton Crewseries carried by Jude Law, present in London, from The Acolyte or even season 2 d‘Andor.