Key takeaways:
- Lucasfilm has announced plans for a new Jedi Order, to be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Academy Award-winning and International Emmy Award-winning director and journalist.
- The film will focus on Jedi Master Rey (Daisy Ridley) as she builds a new Jedi order, and will draw on existing personalities and properties.
- The film will explore the themes of overcoming oppressive empires and battling impossible odds, which have been a part of the Star Wars universe since its inception.
Lucasfilm, the production company behind the iconic Star Wars franchise, has announced a new direction for the beloved series. At Star Wars Celebration, a four-day event in London, Lucasfilm revealed plans for a new Jedi Order, to be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, an Academy Award-winning and International Emmy Award-winning director and journalist. This will be the first time a person of color and a woman will direct a Star Wars film.
The film, set after the events of 2019’s “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker,” will focus on Jedi Master Rey (Daisy Ridley) as she builds a new Jedi order. Lucasfilm has also announced plans to draw on existing personalities and properties, while reflecting the oversized role that animation, under the leadership of Dave Filoni, has played in stoking the fires of George Lucas’ creation.
The news out of Star Wars Celebration marks a new chapter for the beloved franchise. Lucasfilm has been relatively quiet since the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” in 2019, making lots of television and several splashy announcements, but failing to pull the trigger on producing new movies.
The new film will be a chance to explore the heart of Star Wars, which is why the production company was attracted to the promise of a new Jedi Order. The film will be a chance to explore the themes of overcoming oppressive empires and battling impossible odds, which have been a part of the Star Wars universe since its inception.
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