Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
Summary
nigh a class after it was first announced , James Mangold’sStar WarsJedi origin movie has found its author . After take a few years to build out the universe on Disney+ withThe Mandalorian , The Book of Boba Fett , AndorandAhsoka , Lucasfilm is turning their attending back to the big covert with mutliple newStar Warsmovies in the work . Among these areThe Mandalorian & Grogu , which was recently confirmed for a May 2026 release , a Daisy Ridley - led picture show , a Taika Waititi - helmed movie , theSolo : A Star Wars StoryspinoffLandoand Mangold ’s project .
The Hollywood Reporterhas bring word that Oscar , Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Beau Willimon has been tapped to write the script for Mangold’sStar WarsJedi blood line pic . The writer already has experience with the Lucasfilm franchise by having write three episode of Disney+‘sAndor , namely the show ’s acclaimed Narkina 5 arc . In gain to this , Willimon has also garnered acclaim for his workplace on Netflix’sHouse of Cards , which he developed , and the George Clooney - helmedThe Ides of March .
James Mangold’s Movie Will Reveal The Origin Of The Force Itself
ab initio declare at 2023’sStar WarsCelebration in Europe , Mangold ’s film is reportedlybeing titled asDawn of the Jedi , take over the name of a Dark Horse Comics tale arc search the early years of the Jedi . Though Mangold has hinted that the word " dawn " might not even be verbalise within the picture , he has confirm that it will be jell roughly 25,000 years before the events ofA New Hope , with the plan being to kick off a unexampled era within the franchise exploring the origins of The Force and the iconic religious organization .
Star Wars canon and fable have different accounts of when the Force was discovered , but James Mangold ’s new film could redefine everything .
Willimon ’s attachment tothe newStar Warsmoviemarks the first major update it ’s received since it was first herald , peculiarly due to Mangold ’s ever - growing agenda . In the yr since the reveal , Mangold began production on his Timothée Chalamet - led Bob Dylan biopic , A Complete Unknown , while also set up to save and train the DC Universe’sSwamp Thingmovie , both of which were enunciate to happen afterIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny ’s vent . As such , it seemed likeDawn of the Jediwas either being pushed back or held indefinitely in the same vein as Waititi ’s movie .
Though Willimon ’s hiring indicates positive progress forStar war : Dawn of the Jedi ’s growing , it does still seem unlikely to be release for another few years . Between Mangold ’s busy agenda and Lucasfilm ’s other planned task , include theupcoming releases ofThe Acolyte , another prequel explore the High Republic era of the franchise , andSkeleton Crew , and the in - developmentAndorandAhsokaseason 2 , the schedule is middling full for all involved . Despite the longer wait , though , Mangold ’s overall passion for the project and Willimon ’s anterior succeeder withAndorare promising sign of what ’s to come from it .
Source : THR
Announced at Star Wars Celebration in 2023 , Star Wars : Dawn of the Jedi is a prequel focusing on the first - ever Jedi . Taking place 25,000 before Star state of war : Episode I - The Phantom Menace , Dawn of the Jedi will research the events go under prior to the Old Republic and the Disney+ series , The Acolyte .
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