Earlier this month, it was reported that the future of Star Wars on the big screen is a bit hazy. While the franchise's original programming on Disney+ has been popular, it has been said that a number of in-the-works features have been put on ice (including Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron and the film being developed by Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige). One movie has been apparently been kept safe amidst these moves is a mystery blockbuster being made by Oscar-winning documentarian Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy – but even that project is now dealing with behind-the-scenes shakeups.
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been collaborating with screenwriters Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson on the Star Wars film, but that's apparently no longer the case. Deadline has gotten confirmation that both Lindelof and Britt-Gibson have left the project, and it's unclear who Lucasfilm will hire to replace them. The filmmakers first joined the project in October 2022, and it's still moving forward. It's expected that details about it will be revealed at Star Wars Celebration, the biennial franchise-centric convention that is scheduled to be held in London next month.
