Author Damon Lindelof gives up
New “Star Wars” film is threatened with failure
03/23/2023, 11:20 am (updated)
Die-hard fans are waiting for a new film from the “Star Wars” empire, the last one was four years ago. However, a project is now hanging in the balance because author Damon Lindelof has thrown it out. The level of difficulty is “extremely high,” he reports.
New setback for the “Star Wars” cinema universe. Ever since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker, fans of the Star Wars saga have been eagerly awaiting the next movie from a galaxy far, far away. But as the US industry journal “Deadline” now reports, “Lost” maker Damon Lindelof is said to have left his “Star Wars” film project. Along with Lindelof, co-writer Justin Britt-Gibson is said to have dropped out of the upcoming untitled feature film, while filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is still scheduled to direct on behalf of Disney. Once again, the future of “Star Wars” on the big screen seems uncertain.
Lindelof’s “Star Wars” film was considered the most likely candidate for an early theatrical release alongside the project in development by “Thor 3 and 4” director Taika Waititi. It was announced earlier this month that the “Star Wars” movies by Marvel boss Kevin Feige and “Wonder Woman” director Patty Jenkins are history.
Lindelof submits script – but probably doesn’t think it’s good enough
“Lost” and “Watchmen” series creator Lindelof already indicated problems with his planned “Star Wars” movie about a week ago. Speaking to SlashFilm, the 49-year-old described “the level of difficulty” in the film project as “extremely high,” adding, “If it’s not great, it shouldn’t exist.” However, he and Britt-Gibson reportedly submitted the script to Lucasfilm, according to the Above the Line website.
The next theatrical release of a “Star Wars” film is scheduled for December 2025. Filming is scheduled to begin in early 2024. Returning Disney boss Bob Iger said a few weeks ago: “We’re still developing ‘Star Wars’ films, but we’ll make sure that when we make one, it’s the right one.”
(This article was first published on Wednesday, March 22, 2023.)
