The drama behind the scenes at Lucasfilm simply will get increasingly more attention-grabbing. Days after it was introduced that writers Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson departed what’s now anticipated to be the subsequent Star Wars film, author Steven Knight has apparently picked up the reins.

Selection broke the information of Knight’s involvement within the mission, which remains to be anticipated to be helmed by Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The mission, which is rumored to be set after the occasions of The Rise of Skywalker, is one in all a number of Lucasfilm has been creating to be its subsequent movie, slated for launch in December 2025. And regardless of the drama unfolding behind the scenes, many imagine it is going to be this movie.

Knight directed the 2013 Tom Hardy breakout Locke however is greatest often called the creator of the hit interval gangster present Peaky Blinders. (Peaky Blinders meets Star Wars? That sounds intriguing, does it not?) He’s bought an extremely numerous resume, which incorporates co-creating a bit of present referred to as Who Needs to Be a Millionaire? All of which is to say, it doesn’t seem to be he wants Star Wars, however Star Wars may want him.

We’ll have way more within the coming weeks on no matter this movie might or will not be, when it might or not be launched, or who the heck is engaged on it quickly. Lucasfilm is anticipated to announce the 2025 film at Star Wars Celebration Europe on April 7. However, for now, tell us beneath: how do you’re feeling about the one who is seemingly stepping in for a workforce that included the co-creator of Misplaced, The Leftovers, and Watchmen?

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