Summary
Daisy Ridley opens up about the current status of the upcomingStar Wars: New Jedi Order, hinting at when filming will start rolling on the next chapter in Rey’s story. Led by Ridley’s Jedi hero later in her life as a fully-fledged master of a new order,theNew Jedi Orderwas revealedto the world atStar Wars Celebration2023 and will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.Peaky Blinderscreator Steven Knight is confirmed to be penning the script for the feature.
While news surrounding theNew Jedi OrderMovie remains sparse, Ridley revealed to theSmartlesspodcast about the movie’s current status. Though Ridley admitted to hosts Jason Bateman, Shawn Hayes, and Will Arnett that she has yet to read Knight’s script, the star believesfilming may begin in 2025should things progress as expected. Check out Ridley’s response below:
It’s very exciting, I shall be reading a script soon-ish… I think we might film next year.
Rey’s Return Increasingly Looks Like It’s Being Pushed Back
But Could A 2027 Release Give TheNew Jedi OrderA Unique Opportunity?
New Jedi Orderbeing pushed back isn’t necessarily a bad decision, and could easily lead to a surprising tie-in opportunity.
With Ridley’s latest statement, speculations on currently slatedStar Warstheatrical projects need to be reevaluated for what may be released first. While Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni’sHeir to the EmpireNew Republic-era finale movie is awaiting the many preceding Disney+ series to wrap things up,New Jedi Orderemerged as the movie expected to release first due tomore details being available compared to James Mangold’sDawn of the Jedimovie. Also,The Mandalorian and Grogumay take its expected 2026 slot.
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However,New Jedi Orderbeing pushed back isn’t necessarily a bad decision, and could easily lead to a surprising tie-in opportunity. While Ridley, Knight, and Obaid-Chinoy are all incredibly talented individuals, the storyline is taking theStar Warsuniverse into a new, unprecedented era with few foundations, so taking as much time to ensure the story works can make an incredible difference. Furthermore, should the sequel find itself slated for the 2027 schedule, it cancapitalize on theStar Wars50th anniversary for marketingand launching a new era for the franchise.
While it is disappointing that the movie may not make its expected 2026 release date, it is clear from Ridley’s statement that viewers should not be worried about the project entering development hell. Not only does the star have a strong estimation of when filming may begin, but her script update hints that pre-production is progressing smoothly. As such, withStar Wars Celebrationreturning in 2025 in Japan,New Jedi Ordermay see some major early promotions and reveals there.
Star Wars: New Jedi Order
Cast
The tenth mainline installment in the Star Wars franchise is the first movie to follow the sequel trilogy, where Mark Hamill’s Luke, Carrie Fisher’s Leia, and Harrison Ford’s Han Solo gave their final farewell. After the release of The Rise of Skywalker, development on a direct sequel had become dormant as Disney shifted focus on other parts of the galaxy, namely, Disney+ shows such as The Mandalorian, Andor, and Ahsoka. However, a movie starring Daisy Ridley as Rey Skywalker was officially announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023.
