Lucasfilm is finally putting plans in place for future Star Wars movies, with writer Damon Lindelof and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy's mystery project thought to be up first.
It's previously been reported that it will take place after the events of The Rise of Skywalker, while the two leads will be a Black male and female. Now, we have an update from The Hot Mic's Jeff Sneider, and it sounds like Lindelof will be reunited with Watchmen's standout, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.
While not confirming anything, the reporter strongly hinted that the Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom star is planning to head into a Galaxy Far, Far Away and this feels like the natural next step for an actor who is making major waves in Hollywood.
The sequels came under fire for what many, John Boyega included, rightly felt was the poor handling of Finn, so the fact we're getting a movie with two diverse leads can hopefully go some way in making things right. There's bound to be speculation about these characters being linked to others in the franchise, but a post-sequel setting doesn't have to mean that's the case.
Abdul-Mateen II also starred in Candyman and was recently tapped for the title role in Marvel Studios' Wonder Man.
The actor has a pre-existing relationship with Disney and Lindelof, and we're definitely excited to find out what kind of character he'll play in the Star Wars franchise. Fans have a lot of questions about what became of the Galaxy after Emperor Palpatine's defeat, and we're hoping this movie will go some way in answering them.
With any luck, Lucasfilm has a plan in place this time, though we are bracing ourselves for an assortment of stories that don't really link up in any way!
Star Wars Celebration takes place this April, and with cameras on this movie set to begin rolling over the summer, it could be there we finally get some news on what this project is.