New Jedi Order Movie Paused?

An unconfirmed rumor is making the rounds that The New Jedi Order movie with Daisy Ridley returning as Rey is on hold but not cancelled either. The news isn't really a surprise considering the movie has been having script problems with multiple writers removed from the project which suggests Lucasfilm doesn't know what they want, just what they don't want when its presented to them. 

Supposedly the pause is to allow for two other Star Wars films still at the idea stage, one from Shawn Levy and another from James Mangold. If that is the case that means this hold will be at least two or more years in length as there is no indication that either film even reached the finished script stage, much less started pre-production. 

Modern Star Wars films have consistently had problems with scripts, directors, and schedules and who knows what else that is hidden by NDAs. My general opinion is the mismanagement of Lucasfilm is such that you can't count on one of their films until its at least half way through production. By then they are too financially committed to not see it to completion.

Star Wars: Starfighter Casts Villain Role

It seems Lucasfilm is making progress on one of their many planned Star Wars movies. The current name is Star Wars: Starfighter which will star Ryan Gosling and be directed by Shawn Levy (Deadpool & Wolverine). The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Mia Goth (Pearl) as been cast as one of the bad guys attempting to get the person that Gosling's character is protecting.

Mia Goth makes for an interesting choice as her claim to fame is really she isn't that famous except for being the girlfriend of Shia Labouf. Her wheelhouse is usually art house and avante garde films often with a strong sexual component. She does seem to be trying to create a more mainstream (and longer lasting) acting career with roles in Gullermo del Toro's Frankenstein and Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey.

The current rumor is the film is set about five years after The Rise of Skywalker so a post First Order galaxy with a production start date aiming for this fall to hit a May 28, 2027 release date. As with all things involving the Star Wars movies, until they actually complete production, its possible all this could change.