"Star Wars: Untitled/Dawn of the Jedi" Movie News & Discussion Thread

[Yojimbo]

4/7/23: James Mangold is directing a movie, Dawn of the Jedi, set 25,000 years in the past and stars the first Jedi.

Described as a Biblical epic in the first Jedi learning of the Force and how to use it.

4/8: Takes place in an age of chaos and oppression. Learning the Force is seen as liberating.

4/12: Set for December 2025.

5/17: Might be called Star Wars: Jedi Prime.

 

[RoyalRubble]

Some comments from Mangold.

 

[Frontier]

Some comments from Mangold.

Lore fans better watch out .

 

[Yojimbo]

Reportedly the script will be done in the summer, then casting, then filming starts in December.

 

[Frontier]

Reportedly the script will be done in the summer, then casting, then filming starts in December.

If all goes well .

 

[TheGuy]

If all goes well .

Well you never know with Star Wars

 

[Yojimbo]

An insider claims the Rey-focused movie is temporarily on hold as Starfighter and Mangold's movie are moving forward first.

 

[Frontier]

An insider claims the Rey-focused movie is temporarily on hold as Starfighter and Mangold's movie are moving forward first.

Sorry Rey fans, I guess .

 

[Yojimbo]

Kennedy confirms a script is done but the movie is on hold but hints it "definitely breaks the mold."

 

[Frontier]

Kennedy confirms a script is done but the movie is on hold but hints it "definitely breaks the mold."

Which is easy to say this early and without any other factors stepping in .

 

[Yojimbo]

Now rumored to be near-dead to dead.

 

[Frontier]

Now rumored to be near-dead to dead.

...As is unfortunately frequent for SW projects at this point...