There is yet another “Star Wars” series on the way at Disney+, with Leslye Headland of “Russian Doll” fame connected to it.
According to Variety, the new series will not be ing the same timeline as other “Star Wars” projects and will be focused on female characters. Variety says Headland will be the showrunner and writer of the series.
The Hollywood Reporter says the Headland deal was made months ago, with Headland even attempting the December premiere of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
Before this new series, Headland worked as co-creator, showrunner, executive producer, and director of the hit Netflix series “Russian Doll.” The Netflix series went on to get 13 Emmy nominations and win three of those.
Headland began her writing and directing career on the “Seven Deadly Plays” series, which included “Assistance” and “Bachelorette.” Headland would then go on to use “Bachelorette” as the basis for her directorial debut. She has also worked on the films “Sleeping with Other People” and “About Last Night,” a remake of the 1986 film.
Aside from “Russian Doll,” Headland has also worked on the television projects “Black Monday,” “SMILF,” “Blunt Talk,” and “Terriers.”
This new female-centric show is one of many “Star Wars” projects going on at Disney+. A new season of “The Mandalorian” has already been greenlit. The Obi-Wan Kenobi series starring Ewan McGregor has also gotten itself a new writer in Joby Harold, whose credits include “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword,” “John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,” and “Edge of Tomorrow.”
This is yet another positive development for Disney+. Aside from these ongoing “Star Wars” projects, the streaming service recently revealed that their subscribers have swelled to 50 million. The increase in subscribers is impressive considering that the service is only five months old.
Details on when the production will start shooting have not been provided but considering the ongoing global pandemic, it may take some time for it to start. The coronavirus has already resulted in a number of events being canceled or postponed, such as BTS’s Map of the Soul tour, Coachella, the Cannes Film Festival, and the Met Gala.
The production will have to take into account the situation of the world with regards to the coronavirus crisis before anything can begin. As of now, confirmed cases of COVID-19 have only been rising around the world.
According to the Apr. 22 situation report from the World Health Organization, there are now 2,471,136 confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world. Deaths caused by COVID-19 are now at 169,006.
In the United States, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention update for Apr. 22 puts the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases at 802,583. Fatalities caused by COVID-19 are at 44,575 people.