
Since 2019 and the end of the Skywalker saga with Episode IX — The Rise of Skywalker, the future of cinematic Star Wars has been blurry. As of October 2022, a Damon Lindelof-penned Star Wars film will be the next theatrical release from a galaxy far, far away. Here’s why that film can’t ignore The Rise of Skywalker, and why it's imperative the timeline moves forward.