Damon Lindelof Calls Star Wars Project A ‘Labor of Love’
Prior to the announcement that Sharmeen Obaid- Chinoy would be directing the Star Wars film that will see Rey Skywalker rebuilding the Jedi Order, screenwriter Damon Lindelof was tied to the project.
Although the writer has since exited, Lindelof only has good things to say about Obaid-Chinoy and the future of Star Wars, calling the film a “labor of love”.
“The movie is still happening, but unfortunately not with me,” Lindelof said. “I wish them all the best of luck. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is an incredible director, and I can’t wait to see what she comes up with.”
Lindelof Prior Comments
Just days after it was announced that Lindelof and fellow screenwriter Justin Britt-Hibson were leaving the project, Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight stepped into the role.
Even prior to his departure, Lindelof seemed to admit that he was unsure about his work on the project.
“I will just say, that for reasons that I can’t get into on this Sunday morning, on this day, the degree of difficulty is extremely, extremely, extremely high. If it can’t be great, it shouldn’t exist,” Lindelof admitted to /Film.
“That’s all I’ll say, because I have the same association with it as you do, which is, it’s the first movie I saw sitting in my dad’s lap, four years old, May of ’77. I think it’s possible that sometimes when you hold something in such high reverence and esteem, you start to get in the kitchen and you just go, ‘Maybe I shouldn’t be cooking. Maybe I should just be eating.’ We’ll just leave it at that point.”
When Will The Next Star Wars Film Hit Theaters?
With Steven Knight on board, we now have some idea of what to expect from Obaid-Chinoy’s Star Wars film. Fans will still have to wait until December 2025 however to see the franchise’s return to the big screen.
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