THREE New ‘Star Wars’ Live-Action Movies Are on the Way

Star Wars fans were treated to some major news on Friday with the announcement of no less than three new live-action movies in the works.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy unveiled tantalizing details about the forthcoming projects at the Star Wars Celebration event in London, with the new stories set to span the entire timeline of the series’ universe.

Among the first live-action Star Wars movies to arrive on the big screen since 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker will be one film following Daisy Ridley’s character, Rey, as she sets out to establish a new Jedi Order. The film, which will follow the events of The Rise of Skywalker, is set to be directed by Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy. The Oscar-winning filmmaker will be the first woman and person of color to direct a Star Wars movie.

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