Nearly a year after it was first announced, James Mangold’s Star Wars Jedi origin movie has found its writer.
The Hollywood Reporter has brought word that Oscar, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Beau Willimon has been tapped to pen the script for Mangold’s Star Wars Jedi origin movie. The writer already has experience with the Lucasfilm franchise by having written three episodes of Disney+’s Andor, namely the show’s acclaimed Narkina 5 arc. In addition to this, Willimon has also garnered acclaim for his work on Netflix’s House of Cards, which he developed, and the George Clooney-helmed The Ides of March.
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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.
- Director
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James Mangold
- Studio(s)
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Lucasfilm
- Distributor(s)
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Disney
- Franchise(s)
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Star Wars
- Sequel(s)
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace
, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones
, Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
, Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
, Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back
, Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi
, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens
, Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi
, Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker
, Star Wars: New Jedi Order
