Star Wars fans have another project to look forward to, withRussian Dollshowrunner Leslye Headland developing an upcoming series for the Disney+ streaming service.
News of the project wasfirst reported by Varietyand was laterconfirmed by Disney and Lucasfilmon Star Wars Day (May 4).
Official details are scarce, but the earliest, unofficial report indicated that the series will be a female-led project set in a part of the sci-fi saga’s timeline that hasn’t been explored yet. Additional plot details are scarce, making the project a bit of a mystery at this point.
Headland is the co-creator of the hit Netflix seriesRussian Dollin addition to serving as an executive producer on the series and its showrunner. She will write and serve as showrunner and executive producer for the Star Wars series, which is currently assembling a staff.
Headland’s series will join several other Star Wars shows in various stages of development and production for Disney’s streaming service. A series focusing onJedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobiwill bring prequel trilogy star Ewan McGregor back in the title role, while another series will explore theearly years of Rebel spy Cassian Andor, with Diego Luna returning to the character he played inRogue One: A Star Wars Story.
With only a fewStar Wars movies in any stage of development, Disney is turning to its wildly successful streaming service for the future of the franchise.
Fortunately for Star Wars fans, the franchise already has a good record on Disney+, thanks to the success of the first season ofThe Mandalorian, which premiered on Disney+ in November 2019 and quickly became a worldwide phenomenon (due in no small way to breakout starBaby Yoda). Thesecond season ofThe Mandalorianpremieres in October, and to the surprise of no one,Disney already renewed the seriesfor a third season.
There’s a chance that Headland could also find herself in the director’s chair for one or more episodes of any Star Wars series she brings to Disney+, as she directed several episodes ofRussian Dollfor Netflix. That series followed a video game developer played by Natasha Lyonne who finds herself reliving the same night over and over again.Russian Dollwas nominated for 13 Primetime Emmy Awards, winning three for its critically acclaimed first season.
