Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has been set as the director for Damon Lindelof's secretive 'Star Wars' film.
The secretive new Star Wars film that will be developed and co-written by Damon Lindelof for Lucasfilm now has a director, according to Deadline. Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who is known for her directorial work on Ms Marvel, will be on board the project.
It has been confirmed that Lindelof, who created several critically-acclaimed television series such as Lost, The Leftovers, Watchmen as well as co-wrote films such as Prometheus and World War Z, will be producing and co-writing the newest film in the franchise. Obaid-Chinoy will be joining production as the director, and has been brought on early to allow the script to reflect her own vision for the film’s plot.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Obaid-Chinoy is an Oscar and Emmy-winning director and producer with several television and film credentials under her belt. The accomplished Pakistan-born director received two Oscars in the category of Best Documentary: Short Subject for her work on A Girl in the River: The Price of Forgiveness and Saving Face , both of which also won Emmys in 2017 and 2013 respectively.
News of a new addition to the franchise comes after another Star Wars movie was put on the back burner. Patty Jenkins’ solo film, Rogue Squadron, which was first announced in 2020, was originally set to be released in theatres in 2023. However, Disney announced in September that the project would not be going ahead at this stage, with the focus continuing to be pushed towards television series.
All currently released films and spin-off series in the Star Wars franchise are currently streaming on Disney +. Watch the Youtube video below to learn more about Rogue Squadron’s cancellation.