Lucasfilm’s Latest ‘Star Wars’ Film Sees Yet Another Shakeup As Production Faces Delays Lucasfilm’s upcoming Star Wars film, set to follow Daisy Ridley’s Rey as she embarks on a new journey post-The Rise of Skywalker (2019), recently encountered another setback: the departure of screenwriter Steven Knight. Knight, known for his work on Peaky Blinders and numerous high-profile screenplays, had joined the project earlier this year to replace original writers Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson. However, his recent exit has raised questions about the trajectory of the film and may mean significant delays before it hits theaters. Why Did Steven Knight Leave? The reasons behind Knight’s departure from the Star Wars project haven’t been disclosed. The move, however, adds to a string of reshuffles in the film’s writing team, which first began when Lindelof and Britt-Gibson stepped away. Knight, whose credits also include the screenplay for Maria, an upcoming Maria Callas biopic starr...
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