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Shawn Levyis heading to a Galax urceolata far , far away , and he ’s bringing a friend with him .
Per Jeff Sneider ofThe Insneider , Jonathan Tropper will pen Levy ’s Star Wars moving-picture show . levy en masse and Tropper have collaborated on several projection together , including 2014’sThis Is Where I Leave Youand 2022’sThe Adam Project , with the latter beingNetflix ’s third - most - pop moviein the banner ’s history .
Outside of his work with Levy , Tropper has make several critically acclaimed television serial for Cinemax , includingBansheeandWarrior . In 2020 , Tropper became the executive manufacturer and showrunner of the Apple TV+ seriesSee . Production on Tropper ’s next Apple TV+ show , Your Friends and Neighbors , began in April 2024 .
In 2022 , Deadline reported thatLevywas in public lecture with Lucasfilm to recrudesce a Star Wars movie . The director by and by sustain the news show onX ( formerly Twitter ) . “ Childhood me is losing his shit right now , ” Levy write in his post .
Levy is one of the most in - requirement megahit director lick today . Until 2016 , Levy was arguably best sleep together for directingNight at the MuseumandNight at the Museum : Battle of the Smithsonian . However , Levy ’s work onStranger Thingshelped elevate his visibility in Hollywood .
Childhood me is losing his dickhead powerful now . Grown - up me is too.@DEADLINEpic.twitter.com/NJFPeIUHKK
& mdash ; Shawn Levy ( @ShawnLevyDirect)November 8 , 2022
In the last few years , Levy has directedFree Guy , which grossed over $ 331 million on a rumor $ 125 million budget , andThe Adam Project . On television receiver , Levy directed all four episode of the Netflix miniseriesAll the Light We Can not See . Levy is the rumoredtop selection to directAvengers 5 , though he will likely pass on the opportunity to mold on his Star Wars moving picture .
Before Levy dive headfirst into Star Wars , he must complete his work on two massive labor . The first isDeadpool & Wolverine , which get in theatre on July 26 , 2024 . The third Deadpool film is expected to shatter thebox office orifice weekend record for universal gas constant - rated movieswith a projected haul of over $ 200 million . AfterDeadpool & Wolverine , Levy will finish his dedication toStranger Thingsseason 5 , which will likely come out in 2025 .
secret plan details surround Levy ’s untitled Star Wars are under wrap . The film does not have a release appointment . The next Star Wars motion-picture show to release in dramaturgy will beThe Mandalorian & Groguon May 22 , 2026 . Lucasfilm has title ungentle Star Wars photographic film set for December 18 , 2026 , and December 17 , 2027 . Directed by Sharmeen Obaid - Chinoy , the December 2026 movie marks the return of Daisy Ridley ’s Rey .
