It's About Time A Woman Helms A Star Wars Film says Director

The Hollywood strikes ended up slowing things down, though we still anticipate cameras rolling on the Daisy Ridley-led project later this year. CNN (via SFFGazette.com) recently caught up with Obaid-Chinoy during its New Year's celebrations and asked the Ms. Marvel filmmaker about her Rey Skyw. Lucasfilm revealed plans for three new Star Wars movies during last April's Star Wars Celebration in London, leaving fans eager to learn more about what each of them will add to this Galaxy Far, Far Away. Whether it is James Mangold's prequel set during the "Dawn of the Jedi," Dave Filoni's rumored "Heir to the Empire" adaptation, or Shawren Obaid-Chinoy's Rey movie, fans have plenty to be excited about.

"I’m very thrilled about the project because I feel what we’re about to create is something very special," she teased before addressing how it feels to be the first female director to helm their own Star Wars movie. "We’re in 2024 now, and it’s about time that we had a woman come forward to shape a story in a galaxy far, far away."