Good things come to those who wait, and when it comes to the future story of Daisy Ridley’s Rey post Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker, it’s going to be a while as the latest scribe Steven Knight has exited,

Screenwriter Steven Knight has departed the "Star Wars" movie set to follow Daisy Ridley's Rey after the events of 2019's "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker." Variety first reported in March 2023 that Knight had signed onto the project,

Here’s some “ Star Wars ” news to surprise no one this morning: Variety reports (via Puck) that screenwriter Steven Knight has left the upcoming sequel about Daisy Ridley ‘s Rey after 2019’s “ The Rise Of Skywalker .

After years of having an assembly line of Star Wars movies and TV shows, the galaxy far, far away feels like it’s slowing down. A previously announced—but still untitled—spin-off starring Daisy Ridley’s Rey from the Force Awakens trilogy is the latest project to hit snags.

Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device 18 months after it was first announced, Star Wars’ Rey movie has lost another writer.

Episode 9 - The Rise of Skywalker sequel led by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and starring Daisy Ridley appears to have lost its screenwriter as Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has reportedly departed. Variety learned of his leaving and said Disney is now actively speaking with potential replacements.

Or, in other words, we've got some less-than-great news on one of our most hotly anticipated new Star Wars movies. You know that new Rey movie with Daisy Ridley that was announced at Star Wars Celebration last year?