Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is a two-time Oscar winner and the primary feminine director of a Star Wars movie.
Having an iconic franchise in her arms thrills the filmmaker as she says it was “about time” a lady took the reigns of a challenge within the Star Wars universe.
“I’m very thrilled in regards to the challenge as a result of I really feel what we’re about to create is one thing very particular,” Obaid-Chinoy informed CNN. “We’re in 2024 now, and it’s about time that we had a lady come ahead to form a narrative in a galaxy far, distant.”
George Lucas created Star Wars, with the primary movie launched in 1977. Following Lucas, solely male administrators have helmed the franchise, like Irvin Kershner, Richard Marquand and J.J. Abrams. Standalone films in the identical universe have additionally been directed by males like Gareth Edwards’ Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Ron Howard’s Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Obaid-Chinoy is ready to direct a brand new movie centered across the character of Rey, with Daisy Ridley reprising her position. The film might be set after the occasions of Star Wars — Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker as Rey builds a brand new Jedi Order.
In April 2023, when Obaid-Chinoy was introduced because the director of the brand new Star Wars movie, she posted a message on social media sharing her pleasure in regards to the challenge.
“I’ve at all times been drawn to the heroes journey and the world positively wants extra heroes! – the blueprints of the heroes we see on display screen are rooted in actuality,” she posted on Instagram. “I’ve spent my life assembly actual life heroes, who’ve overcome probably the most oppressive empires and battled unattainable odds and that to me is the center of Star Wars…which is why I used to be drawn to the promise of a brand new Jedi Order …And why I’m notably enthusiastic about being immersed inside a Jedi Academy with a strong Jedi Grasp.”
The Star Wars movie directed by Obaid-Chinoy is ready to be launched in 2026.
