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‘Star Wars’ Movies Race for Rey, and the Future of the Franchise on the Big Screen
The Hollywood ReporterStory by Erik Hayden
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The race to revive the Star Wars franchise's future on the big screen hinges on the character of Rey Skywalker, the franchise's most valuable asset.
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- Lucasfilm is developing a new Star Wars trilogy with writer-producer Simon Kinberg, but it's unclear if it will continue the Skywalker saga or feature Rey in a new storyline.
- A standalone Rey movie is also in the works, but has faced writer changes and delays, prompting Lucasfilm to consider Kinberg's multi-story pitch to move the character forward.
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Simon Kinberg, Daisy Ridley, Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Jon Favreau, Kathleen Kennedy, George Lucas, Pedro Pascal, Taika Waititi, Shawn Levy, Donald Glover, Lucasfilm, Disney, Marvel, DC, Harry Potter, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, Rogue Squadron, Andor, The Acolyte