Disney and Lucasfilm have hired two-time Academy-Award winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy to direct a secret Star Wars film.
Lucasfilm recently revealed it is creating a new Star Wars movie alongside other films. The company tapped Lindelof to develop the film and serve as one of the co-writers alongside the talented Justin Britt-Gibson, who wrote the script for three episodes of The Counterpart. Britt-Gibson also served as executive story editor on The Strain, a film produced by Guillermo Del Toro. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news of his involvement in the planned film. Now, according to Deadline, Lucasfilm has contracted Obaid-Chinoy to assume the directorial helm for the movie.
Deadline reports that Lucasfilm hired Obaid-Chinoy this early into production to ensure her directorial input influences the movie's direction. However, Lucasfilm remains secretive about the movie with the plot, potential cast, proposed production schedule, and other details under wraps.
Disney and Lucasfilm have attempted to develop a new Star Wars movie since Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker. These projects have, however, been delayed or canceled for one reason or the other. In 2020, Lucasfilm announced that Patty Jenkins, who directed Wonder Woman 1984, would direct Rogue Squadron. The studio announced a December 2023 release for the film. However, the studio removed the film from its release schedule in September. Since then, it has solely focused on its television series with the exception of this recent revelation.