‘Star Wars’ Cinematic Future A Mystery Following ‘The Rise of Skywalker’

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After Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters this holiday season, the big screen future of the franchise is uncertain according to a new report from Variety.

This week, the Star Wars franchise experienced yet another setback. Game of Thrones creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss departed a planned trilogy that would have centered on the origins of the Jedi Order. This is the latest departure of creatives from the franchise following directors Josh Trank, Phil Lord & Christopher and Colin Trevorrow.

According to Variety, the departure of Benioff and Weiss will likely send Lucasfilm “back to the drawing board” for the future of Star Wars movies following The Rise of Skywalker, leaving the franchise in more uncertainty than when Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012.

At this moment, Rian Johnson remains attached to develop another standalone Star Wars trilogy separate from the Skywalker Saga. Lucasfilm is also moving forward on a second season for their upcoming Disney+ series The Mandalorian as well as two new series centered on Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi and Rogue One’s Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) and K-2SO (Alan Tudyk).

The final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker premiered last week and early ticket sales are strong, with fans eager to see the final chapter of the Skywalker Saga in December.

Here is the synopsis for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:

Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.

Directed by J.J. Abrams from a script he co-wrote with Chris Terrio, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran with Ian McDiarmid and Billy Dee Williams.

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters on December 20, 2019.

Source: Variety

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