STAR WARS: Premise Of Damon Lindelof's Original Script Revealed And It's A Shocker - Possible SPOILERS

STAR WARS: Premise Of Damon Lindelof's Original Script Revealed And It's A Shocker - Possible SPOILERS

We finally have some news about Damon Lindelof's scrapped plans for his Star Wars movie, and while it would have still featured Rey Skywalker, it was a lot different to what Lucasfilm now has planned!

By JoshWilding - Apr 27, 2023 02:04 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars

When news broke that Lucasfilm had tapped Damon Lindelof and Justin Britt-Gibson to pen a new Star Wars movie, excitement among fans was palpable. After all, the former has serious geek credentials after working on everything from Star Trek to Watchmen, while the latter counts the likes of The Strain and Counterpart among his credits.

Prior to Star Wars Celebration, we learned that they had exited the project (whether that was their choice remains a mystery to us but it seems doubtful), with Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight stepping in to take their place for director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.

At the aforementioned event, it was confirmed that the project is set 15 years after the events of the Skywalker Saga. The movie will see Daisy Ridley reprise her beloved role as Rey and tells the story of rebuilding the New Jedi Order and the powers that rise to tear it down. 

However, one reliable insider has now revealed just how different Lindelof's vision was. 

He clearly planned to jump much further into this Galaxy's future, skipping the formation of the new Jedi Order and taking us to a point where Rey's life is nearing its end and she's in the midst of training two Jedi Knights who would presumably be the focal point of future stories.

That would have been one way to finally move on from the Skywalker Saga, but it's clear now that Lucasfilm had other ideas and doesn't want to gloss over the time Rey Skywalker spent trying to restore the place of Jedi as the Galaxy's protectors. Honestly, it feels like the studio made the right choice this time. 

Rumour has it Aquaman star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, who worked with Lindelof on Watchmen, was the movie's male lead but has since left the project. 

What do you think about these scrapped Star Wars plans?

THE ACOLYTE Star Jodie Turner-Smith Puts Disney On Blast For Failing To Defend Cast From Racist Backlash
Related:

THE ACOLYTE Star Jodie Turner-Smith Puts Disney On Blast For Failing To Defend Cast From Racist Backlash

Ewan McGregor Reveals That Lucasfilm Is Now Exploring Ideas For OBI-WAN KENOBI Season 2
Recommended For You:

Ewan McGregor Reveals That Lucasfilm Is Now "Exploring" Ideas For OBI-WAN KENOBI Season 2

DISCLAIMER: SFFGazette.com is protected under the DMCA (Digital Millenium Copyright Act) and... [MORE]

SFFGazette.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.

Forthas
Forthas - 4/27/2023, 6:15 PM
While not a good story, I would not call it shocking!
Supamichi
Supamichi - 4/28/2023, 2:29 AM
“Beloved character”? Who decided that? It’s pretty widely accepted among true Star Wars fans that the Sequel Trilogy was absolute garbage. The fact that Disney has once again dug their heels in and doubled down on their “we know best” attitude and returned to this story is mind boggling to me. It’s narcissism at its worst. And, also a huge waste of time and resources; they could be making a movie about the Old Republic. Revan, Malgus, the Sith Emperor: those are real “beloved characters”.
DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 4/28/2023, 5:02 AM
@Supamichi - Doubt it will change while Kathleen Kennedy is in charge.
Just got to hope she retires or moves on or something and hands over the reigns to someone who actually knows and likes star wars!
GlupShitto
GlupShitto - 4/28/2023, 10:42 AM
@Supamichi - 'True Star Wars fans' - go on then, what's the definition of a true Star Wars fans, and who gets to decide? You?
DevilsDreams
DevilsDreams - 4/28/2023, 5:01 AM
Kathleen isn't done flogging the Mary Sue yet...
View Recorder