The new 'Star Wars' movie about the further adventures of Jedi Rey (Daisy Ridley) lost its latest screenwriter Steven Knight and is searching for a new one.

Writer Steven Knight has left Daisy Ridley's untitled "Star Wars" sequel. It's the latest project the studio has had trouble getting off the ground.

Steven Knight, arguably most known as the creator of BBC’s Peaky Blinders (2013-2022), is no longer attached to the upcoming Star Wars movie featuring Daisy Ridley’s Rey from the sequel trilogy. In March 2023,

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.

According to Variety (via Puck News ), Knight is no longer writing the script for the Star Wars movie about Rey. No reason was given, though it's noted Disney is already searching for new people to take on the screenplay that will see Rey attempting to create a Jedi academy. Oscar-winner Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is still attached to direct.

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 .

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I love the potential of the next one," the actress says Swan Gallet/WWD via Getty Tom Bateman and Daisy Ridley at Miu Miu RTW Spring 2025 as part of Paris Ready to Wear Fashion Week on October 1, 2024 in Paris,

Peaky Blinders' Steven Knight has exited the new Rey-focused Star Wars movie. The film, which is being directed by Ms Marvel's Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, was first announced last year, and is set 15 years after the events of The Rise of Skywalker.