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ccording to Variety, screenwriter Steven Knight (Peaky Blinders) has departed the upcoming Star Wars film set to bring back Rey Skywalker.

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What’s next:

  • Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel) is still attached to direct the project
  • Lucasfilm is actively pursuing potential replacement writers
  • This may push the film away from its expected December 2026 release date to December 2027

The next theatrical Star Wars film is still set to be The Mandalorian and Grogu which is scheduled to release May 22, 2026

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As the Vice President of Media Relations for Youtini, Eric is responsible for managing the organization's media relations with various publishers and promoting Youtini's content to a wider audience. He is dedicated to ensuring that Youtini's message is communicated effectively to the Star Wars community and Youtini’s professional partners and is always looking for new ways to engage with the Star Wars community. In addition to hosting The Living Force, Youtini’s flagship podcast, Eric enjoys playing video games, collecting Star Wars Funkos, LEGO, and lightsabers, and spending relaxing evenings with his loving partner and plethora of animals. He has loved being a part of the Youtini team since the beginning and is looking forward to working with the community for years to come.