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Damon Lindelof Reveals Details of Scrapped Rey-Led Star Wars Film

Screenwriter Damon Lindelof has revealed new details about his canceled Star Wars film, which would have featured Rey and aimed to be a "Protestant Reformation" for the franchise by tackling nostalgia and revision. He also explained why he was ultimately removed from the project.

20 May, 10:21 — 21 May, 04:02
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varietyMostly Factual24d ago

Damon Lindelof Reveals Why He Was Fired From Star Wars Movie: Story Was the ‘Protestant Reformation Inside Star Wars’

“Lost” and “Watchmen” mastermind Damon Lindelof has detailed why he was fired from writing a Star Wars movie and teases what the tale would’ve been about. Lindelof was a guest on the May 18 episode of The Ringer’s “House of R” podcast and, early on in a lengthy discussion about “Star Wars,” mentioned that he […]

By William Earl

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deadlineMostly Factual23d ago

Damon Lindelof Details His Scrapped ‘Star Wars’ That Would Have Tackled “Nostalgia” & “Revision”

Not so long ago in a galaxy not that far away, Damon Lindelof was plotting to leave his mark on the Star Wars universe. The 3x Emmy winner recently opened up about being “fired off of a Star Wars movie” after struggling with “getting the tone right” in his planned installment in the Lucasfilm and […]

By Glenn Garner

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ignMostly Factual24d ago

'Let's Do the Protestant Reformation Inside Star Wars' — Damon Lindelof Reveals New Details on His Canceled Version of Daisy Ridley's New Jedi Order Movie

Screenwriter Damon Lindelof has revealed new details on his canceled Star Wars movie, saying it would have been about the fight between nostalgia and reinvention.

By Wesley Yin-Poole

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Cancelled Rey-Led Star Wars Movie Plot Details Finally Revealed By "Fired" Creative Damon Lindelof: "It Didn't Work”

Damon Lindelof shared details about what the Star Wars movie focused on Rey would have explored, as well as shared his thoughts on being "fired."

By Adam Holmes

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