UpcomingStar Warsdirector James Mangold provides a long-awaited update to hisDawn of the Jediorigin movie following several months of silence on its development. Following his work onIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, the director was confirmed to be directing one of three upcoming movies announced duringStar Wars Celebration Londonin 2023 alongside Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Dave Filoni’s respective projects. Set 250,000 years before the events of the Skywalker Saga,theDawn of the Jedimoviewill explore the origins of the Jedi Order and their study of the mysterious Force.
As Mangold’s Bob Dylan biopicA Complete Unknownis set to hit theaters, the director sat down withDeadlineand opened up about his other upcoming projects. During the discussion, he addressedStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedi’s current status, revealing that he was still early in the writing process with co-writer Beau Willimon:
My partner and I have been writing it.
Furthermore, with the script so early in development, Mangold stated he was unaware of what the next stage of development would hold, as both he and Willimon were devoting their focus to completing the draft above all else:
I don’t know what’s next because we haven’t gotten to the end of that process, we’re trying to finish a draft.
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The franchise’s next adventure on the big screen,The Mandalorian and Grogu, recently wrapped filming, and is seemingly set to meet its 2026 release date. However, work on Filoni’s New Republic saga finale movie is presumably still some ways off, and whileObaid-Chinoy’sNew Jedi Ordermoviehas received several drafts since its announcement, a search for a new writer is underway as Lucasfilm is reported to be centering Rey (Daisy Ridley) as a key player in several projects. When compared to the reported status of previous projects, it is likely theDawn of the Jedimovie may be set to release following theNew Jedi Orderfeature, should it finalize its story soon.
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Mangold Has Been Working On Several Projects
While it has been over a year since its announcement, Mangold has had several projects to juggle alongside hisDawn of the Jedimovie, includingA Complete UnknownandhisSwamp Thingmovie. As such, it is unsurprising that the feature is still early in its development when compared to other movies, but it is clear that Mangold has been devoting time to the project actively nevertheless.
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Furthermore, it is undeniable thatStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedimovie brings its own challenges, as it has the task of setting out an origin for the Jedi in a largely unexplored period of theStar Warsuniverse, meaning Mangold both has the freedom and duty to lay the foundations for what will come next. While this may be beneficial for Mangold’s filmmaking style as he can focus on original characters rather than adding to an already-established figure, it also means he is creating an unexplored landscape that will rely on his worldbuilding, alongside potential critiques and additions made by Lucasfilm’s story group. As such, it may still be some time untilStar Wars: Dawn of the Jedimoves into the next stage of production.
Source:Deadline
Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi
Announced at Star Wars Celebration in 2023, Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi is a prequel focusing on the first-ever Jedi. Taking place 25,000 before Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace, Dawn of the Jedi will explore the events set prior to the Old Republic and the Disney+ series, The Acolyte.
