Shawn Levy's Star Wars Film Nears Release, Writer Says

Are you excited about Shawn Levy's upcoming Star Wars movie? The director, known for his work on Deadpool & Wolverine, is still at the helm of this eagerly anticipated project. Jonathan Tropper, the writer behind the film, shared an encouraging update with Screen Rant, expressing his excitement and hinting that the movie might be on its way sooner than fans think.

While details about the film remain largely under wraps, we do know it will be set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has placed the film in the Star Wars timeline, stating it will take place "post-[the first] nine, maybe five or six years out." This makes Levy's movie the first to delve into the post-Rise of Skywalker era, offering a fresh look at the galaxy far, far away.

In a recent interview with Deadline, Kennedy also confirmed that Levy's film will follow the release of 2026's The Mandalorian and Grogu. She mentioned, "I'm producing the Mandalorian movie right now, and I'm also producing Shawn Levy's movie, which is after that." Additionally, there's buzz that Ryan Gosling is set to star in the project, adding to the anticipation surrounding it.

With Tropper's optimistic words, it seems that things are finally moving forward for Levy's Star Wars film. However, fans will need to exercise patience, as the movie isn't expected to hit theaters until at least the last quarter of 2026, if not 2027.

Disney has been relatively quiet on the Star Wars front since the release of the controversial Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. Several projects have been canceled in the interim, including a film from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and a trilogy from Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff. Moreover, a Star Wars movie slated for a late 2026 release was recently removed from Disney's calendar.

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At the 2023 Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm unveiled three new feature films: a New Republic film directed by Dave Filoni set within his Mando-verse, a Dawn of the Jedi movie led by James Mangold, and a New Jedi Order feature directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. This last project will see Daisy Ridley reprise her role as Rey, exploring the aftermath of The Rise of Skywalker.

The Obaid-Chinoy project has seen several changes, with screenwriter Steven Knight recently stepping down after taking over from Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. Despite these shifts, Rey remains a central focus for Disney, with reports indicating she will appear in multiple upcoming Star Wars films.

Disney's Star Wars slate is expansive, with X-Men producer Simon Kinberg set to write a new trilogy that diverges from the Skywalker Saga, contrary to initial reports.

The next Star Wars content to grace your screens will be Season 2 of Andor, premiering on Disney+ on April 22 with a triple-episode launch. This promises to keep fans engaged while they await further updates on Levy's intriguing post-Rise of Skywalker project.