Shawn Levy's Star Wars Film: Sooner Than Expected, Says Writer

Exciting news for Star Wars fans: Shawn Levy, the acclaimed director behind Deadpool & Wolverine, is still hard at work on his upcoming Star Wars movie. Jonathan Tropper, the writer for the project, shared his enthusiasm with Screen Rant, hinting that the film may be closer to release than fans might think. "I am [excited] too," Tropper said. "I hope it's on the way sooner than you think."

Details about the movie remain largely under wraps, but we do know it will be set after the events of The Rise of Skywalker. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy confirmed this timeline in a February interview with Deadline, stating, "That’s also in the future. It’s all post-[the first] nine. Shawn’s is a standalone Star Wars story that'll take place post-nine, maybe five or six years out." This positions Levy's film as the first to delve into the post-Rise of Skywalker era.

In the same discussion, Kennedy also revealed that Levy's movie would follow the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu in 2026. "I'm producing the Mandalorian movie right now, and I'm also producing Shawn Levy's movie, which is after that," she explained. Additionally, it's been reported that Ryan Gosling is set to star in this highly anticipated project.

Tropper's optimistic update is a promising sign that things are progressing well for Levy's 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, or possibly 2027.

Since the release of Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker in 2019, Disney has not released another Star Wars film, and has canceled several projects, including a film from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and a trilogy from Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff. Additionally, a Star Wars movie originally slated for late 2026 was removed from Disney's release calendar in November.

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At the 2023 Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm unveiled three new Star Wars 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, featuring Daisy Ridley reprising her role as Rey post-The Rise of Skywalker. The Obaid-Chinoy project has experienced some changes, with screenwriter Steven Knight recently stepping away after succeeding Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. Nevertheless, Rey remains a central figure in Disney's plans, with reports indicating her appearance in multiple upcoming Star Wars films.

Disney's Star Wars lineup is expansive, with X-Men producer Simon Kinberg set to write a new trilogy that isn't a continuation of the Skywalker Saga, contrary to earlier rumors.

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