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

Fans of the Star Wars universe have something exciting to look forward to from Shawn Levy, the acclaimed director behind Deadpool & Wolverine. Despite the mystery surrounding the project, there's reassuring news from the film's writer, Jonathan Tropper. Speaking to Screen Rant, Tropper expressed his excitement, stating, "I am [excited] too. I hope it's on the way sooner than you think." This update offers a glimmer of hope that the film is progressing smoothly.

Currently, details about Levy's Star Wars movie are scarce. However, it's confirmed to be set in the post-The Rise of Skywalker era, specifically around five or six years after the events of that film. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy shared this timeline detail in a February interview with Deadline, describing the movie as a standalone story within the Star Wars universe. This makes it a pioneering project, as it will be the first to delve into the period following The Rise of Skywalker.

In the same interview, Kennedy also revealed that Levy's film will follow the release of The Mandalorian and Grogu, scheduled for 2026. This positions Levy's project to potentially hit theaters in late 2026 or even 2027. Another exciting tidbit is the involvement of Ryan Gosling, who is reportedly set to star in the film.

The anticipation for this project comes at a time when Disney has not released a Star Wars film since the critically divisive Star Wars: Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker in 2019. The studio has also canceled several other planned films, including projects from Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and the Game of Thrones showrunners D.B. Weiss and David Benioff. Additionally, a Star Wars movie slated for late 2026 was recently removed from Disney's release calendar.

Every Upcoming Star Wars Movie and TV Show

21 ImagesAt the 2023 Star Wars Celebration, Lucasfilm announced three new Star Wars feature films: a Dave Filoni-directed New Republic film set in his Mando-verse, a Dawn of the Jedi movie led by James Mangold, and a New Jedi Order feature directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, which will see Daisy Ridley reprise her role as Rey post-The Rise of Skywalker.

The Obaid-Chinoy project has faced some changes, with screenwriter Steven Knight recently stepping away after taking over from Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. However, Rey remains a central figure in Disney's plans for the Star Wars franchise, with reports indicating her appearance in multiple upcoming films.

Beyond these projects, Disney has even more in store for Star Wars fans. Late last year, it was revealed that X-Men producer Simon Kinberg is set to write a new trilogy, which will not be a continuation of the Skywalker Saga as initially thought.

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