Damon Lindelof is jetting out of a galaxy far, far away.
“The Leftovers” and “Watchmen” creator will no longer write the screenplay for an upcoming “Star Wars” film, Deadline reports.Lindelof leaves the project along with his co-writer Justin Britt-Gibson, and a replacement writer has yet to be announced.
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, best known for directing episodes of Disney+’s “Ms.
Marvel,” reportedly remains set as the director for the film.
Plot details for the project remain undisclosed, but will reportedly be announced at Star Wars Celebration next month, from April 7-10.IndieWire has reached out to Lucasfilm for comment.The film is still reportedly expected to be one of, if not the first, film from the “Star Wars” franchise to release in theaters since 2019’s “The Rise of Skywalker.” Currently, Disney has a slot in its theatrical release calendar for an untitled “Star Wars” film dated for December 19, 2025, but its
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