Fired Star Wars Writer Reveals His Pitch for a Rey New Jedi Order Movie: Nostalgia Versus Revision

Damon Lindelof says he was hired, then removed, from a Rey-centered Star Wars movie in development at Lucasfilm.

He described the scrapped pitch as a story about nostalgia versus revision, and said the studio seemed to like the concept.

Lindelof argued Star Wars is still searching for its center after Episode IX, raising questions about which characters can anchor the franchise next.

The comments underscore the uncertainty around the saga’s future as projects like The Mandalorian and Grogu move forward.