He is onboard the project following the departure of screenwriters Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson
Steven Knight to pen screenplay of Star Wars film
Damon Lindelof and Britt-Gibson exits Star Wars film
Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, who was earlier onboard to direct the film, is still part of the project
Lucasfilm has been sued by former executive producer Karyn McCarthy
Lucasfilm told McCarthy it wanted out of the deal without explanation, reason, or justification
Petty Jenkin and Kevin Feige's Star Wars film shelved
A confirmation of cancellation has not been announced yet by Lucasfilm
Taika Waititi might appear in his own Star Wars film
However, the project is still in its nascent stages
Trailer of Star Wars: The Bad Batch Season 2 out
The makers have confirmed that the series will stream on Disney+ Hotstar from January 4, 2023
Dafne Keen: The Acolyte is the first Star Wars project to revolve around the Sith
The actor said in an interview, ldquo;It rsquo;s kind of an explanation of how the Sith infiltrated the Jedi. It rsquo;s a Sith-led story, which has never been done before. rdquo;
Creator Tony Gilroy says Andor season 2 will take two years to hit screens
ldquo;The only place you can accelerate the processes is in the post, and the only way you can accelerate in post is with money, and money is tight, quot; says Tony Gilroy
Star Wars: The Acolyte starts filming
The series is reportedly set thousand years before the events of The Phantom Menace and will show the rise of the dark side of the force
Disney+ Star Wars series Andor starts filming season 2
The series follows Cassian Andor, portrayed by Diego Luna, who is a part of the rebellion to restore the republic