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Untitled Shawn Levy Star Wars film
Directed byShawn Levy
Written byJonathan Tropper
Based onCharacters
by George Lucas
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Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
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CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

An upcoming American space opera film is being directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper. Produced by Lucasfilm and 21 Laps Entertainment and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, the film will be part of the Star Wars franchise.

Levy entered talks to direct a new Star Wars film in November 2022. Development was delayed by the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike, and was in early stages in October 2023. Tropper was hired to write the film in July 2024.

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Shawn Levy entered talks in November 2022 to develop and direct a new Star Wars film for Lucasfilm after his work on the film Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) for Marvel Studios.[1] Levy confirmed the deal a month later. He had been in contact with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy for some time to make his passion for the Star Wars franchise known, and was excited to begin writing the film after completing Deadpool & Wolverine. Levy acknowledged that many filmmakers had been announced as developing Star Wars films that did not come to fruition, but he was confident this would not be the case for his film.[2] Development was just beginning when the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike began in May 2023 and halted further progress.[3] That October, after the strike ended, Levy said development had begun again. Kennedy's mandate was for Levy to bring a similar story and tone from his other films to the franchise, and he was optimistic that he could make a personal film within a big franchise after doing so with Deadpool & Wolverine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).[4] The following month, Dave Filoni revealed that he was now chief creative officer at Lucasfilm, after serving as executive producer on various Star Wars television series, and would be directly involved in the planning of future films and series.[5]

Jonathan Tropper, a previous collaborator of Levy's, was hired to write the film in July 2024.[6] That December, journalist Jeff Sneider reported that Levy was "holding a window" for production to begin in September 2025. He further reported that Daisy Ridley would be reprising her role as Rey from the Star Wars sequel trilogy, taking on a mentorship role for a teenage boy or young man who would be the protagonist.[7] Ridley had also been reported to have a similar role in other Star Wars films that were in-development from director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and writer Simon Kinberg, separately.[8][9] In January 2025, Ryan Gosling entered talks to star in the lead role. Borys Kit and Pamela McClintock of The Hollywood Reporter said it was unclear when the film would be set in the Star Wars timeline, but it was expected to be a standalone film separate from the main Skywalker Saga films. Levy had been planning to direct a different film next, but Gosling's interest meant this film could move forward first and potentially start filming in late 2025. The director and his production company 21 Laps Entertainment were set to produce the film with Kennedy and Lucasfilm.[10] Levy was considered a "must-have, must-keep director" by the Walt Disney Company, parent of both Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios, after his success with Deadpool & Wolverine.[11]

Filming

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Principal photography is scheduled to begin in late 2025, in the United Kingdom.[10][12]

References

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  1. ^ Fleming, Mike Jr; Kroll, Justin (November 8, 2022). "Shawn Levy In Talks To Direct A 'Star Wars' Film After 'Deadpool 3' & 'Stranger Things' Final Eps". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 8, 2022. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  2. ^ Amin, Arezou (December 14, 2022). "Shawn Levy on the Privilege of Directing 'Star Wars' and Status of Project [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on December 14, 2022. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 11, 2023). "Shawn Levy Gives an Update on His Upcoming Star Wars Movie". Collider. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023.
  4. ^ Keslassy, Elsa (October 23, 2023). "Shawn Levy Talks New 'Star Wars' Movie, 'Deadpool 3' and 'Stranger Things' Kids Aging: 'Our Makeup Department Is Pretty Exceptional'". Variety. Archived from the original on October 23, 2023. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Moreau, Jordan (November 21, 2023). "Dave Filoni Is Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm, Will Be 'Planning the Future' of 'Star Wars' Films and Shows". Variety. Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. Retrieved January 13, 2024.
  6. ^ Couch, Aaron (July 10, 2024). "Shawn Levy's Star Wars Movie Taps 'Adam Project' Writer Jonathan Tropper". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on July 10, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  7. ^ Sneider, Jeff (December 27, 2024). "Exclusive: 'Nosferatu's Robert Eggers to Write and Direct New 'Labyrinth' Movie for Sony and Jim Henson Co". The InSneider. Archived from the original on December 27, 2024. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Sneider, Jeff (November 7, 2024). "Star Wars: Everything I'm Hearing About Simon Kinberg's New Trilogy". The InSneider. Archived from the original on November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  9. ^ Kit, Borys (November 12, 2024). "'Star Wars' Movies Race for Rey, and the Future of the Franchise on the Big Screen". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on November 12, 2024. Retrieved November 12, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Kit, Borys; McClintock, Pamela (January 21, 2025). "'Star Wars' Shocker: Ryan Gosling in Talks to Star in Shawn Levy's Movie (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 21, 2025.
  11. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 21, 2025). "Ryan Gosling In Talks For Shawn Levy's 'Star Wars' Movie". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 21, 2025. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  12. ^ "Production Weekly – Issue 1410 – Thursday, July 11, 2024 / 172 Listings – 43 Pages". Production Weekly. July 11, 2024. Archived from the original on July 11, 2024. Retrieved August 31, 2024.
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