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

Exciting news for Star Wars fans: Shawn Levy, the acclaimed director behind Deadpool & Wolverine, is still hard at work on his upcoming Star Wars film. The project's writer, Jonathan Tropper, recently shared an encouraging update with Screen Rant, expressing his excitement and hinting that the film might be ready sooner than expected. "I am [excited] too," Tropper said. "I hope it's on the way sooner than you think."

While details about the movie remain largely under wraps, we do know it will be set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has confirmed that the film will take place in the future, specifically "post-[the first] nine," and possibly five or six years after the events of Episode IX. This makes Levy's film the first to delve into the post-Rise of Skywalker era, offering a fresh narrative in the Star Wars universe.

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

With Tropper's optimistic words, it seems that progress is being made on Levy's project. However, fans will need to exercise patience, as the film is not expected to hit theaters until at least the last quarter of 2026, if not 2027.

It's worth noting that Disney has not released a Star Wars film since the controversial Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. In the interim, several planned projects, including one from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and a trilogy from Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff, have been canceled. Moreover, a Star Wars movie slated for late 2026 was recently removed from Disney's release 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 in his Mando-verse, a Dawn of the Jedi movie led by James Mangold, and a New Jedi Order film directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, which will see Daisy Ridley reprise her role as Rey post-Rise of Skywalker. The Obaid-Chinoy project has seen some changes, with screenwriter Steven Knight recently departing after taking over from Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. Despite these shifts, Rey remains a key focus for Disney, with reports indicating her involvement 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 will not continue the Skywalker Saga, contrary to earlier rumors.

The next Star Wars content to grace our screens will be Season 2 of Andor, premiering on Disney+ on April 22 with a triple-episode launch, promising an immersive continuation of the series.