Steven Knight, the co creator of Peaky Blinders, is tapped to write a screenplay for a new Star Wars film. This development follows earlier reports that Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson stepped back from the project, clearing the way for a fresh creative hand to shape the galaxy far, far away. While the studio has not released the working title or a full plot outline, the project is moving forward with momentum behind the scenes. The directing chair will be filled by Sharmeen Obaid, whose recent credits include Ms. Marvel and the documentary A Thousand Miles Journey: The Peacekeepers. Her hiring signals a bold storytelling approach and a commitment to diverse perspectives within the Star Wars universe.
Fans and industry observers can anticipate more concrete details at a Star Wars event in London this April, where producers are expected to unveil a tentative title and further development notes. That gathering is poised to illuminate the film’s place in the sprawling saga, offering clues about the production timeline and how this project threads into the broader Star Wars narrative that has captivated audiences for decades.
The latest chapter in the Skywalker saga, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, arrived in 2019, closing a long arc that began with the company’s early chapters of the modern era. That period also included an earlier release informally known as Sunrise, a working title tied to a separate phase in the saga’s ongoing evolution.
In related conversations about the studio’s film slate, Patty Jenkins’s Rogue Squadron and Kevin Feige’s universe-spanning project have both been discussed as potential paths forward, though neither is actively in production at the moment. There has been talk about a Taika Waititi directed film, with Waititi known for bringing a distinctive voice and a sharp sense of humor to his projects. Waititi is also expected to contribute in a capacity aligned with his recent approach to big screen storytelling.