When we talk about development hell, one of the best examples is the upcoming “Star Wars” movie trilogy. Announced a year ago, information about it is quite scarce, and it appears production has been paused indefinitely.
On April 7, 2023, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy shared that three new installments would be added to the George Lucas creation. These films were to be directed by James Mangold, Dave Filoni, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, expanding the universe backwards, forwards, and sideways.
However, between cancellations and delays, no picture has seen the light of day since that announcement. Fans of the sci-fi franchise continue to search for clues about the future of the Jedi on the big screen. Daisy Ridley, the only star confirmed to return in at least one of the upcoming three titles, recently shared some interesting insights on the topic.
Daisy Ridley teased an uncertain ‘Star Wars’ comeback
During promotions for her new project “Young Woman and the Sea,” Daisy Ridley spoke with The Hollywood Reporter about the future of “Star Wars.” Although she wasn’t very keen on discussing it, she was asked a fundamental question, and her answer may provide insights into the upcoming productions.
The reporter asked if she knew whether her co-star John Boyega would return for the “Star Wars” movie she is involved in or if she wanted him to come back. Ridley answered only the latter question, saying she would be thrilled to see him portray Finn again.
First, let’s address the obvious issue. From Ridley’s answer and her reluctance to give a more detailed response, we can infer that the franchise is more stuck in development hell than ever. IMDb also confirms this, listing “Star Wars: New Jedi Order” in pre-production with only Ridley confirmed in the cast.
The movie was announced at “Star Wars” Celebration: Europe in 2023, and the only update since then came from screenwriter Steven Knight, who mentioned in an April interview with NME that he was happy to be involved. Nothing else has been revealed.
Overall, Ridley’s comments suggest that, although the project is not canceled, it clearly isn’t progressing in terms of filming, as it’s still unknown whether Boyega, one of the central characters of the last trilogy, will return. Stay tuned for more updates!
