Star Wars fans are on top of the world this year with multiple new projects already released, starting with the critically acclaimed Disney+ series, Maul — Shadow Lord. Not only did Maul — Shadow Lord earn a nearly perfect 99% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, but it was also renewed for Season 2 before a single episode of Season 1 ever began streaming. Leading star Sam Witwer has already confirmed that work on Season 2 is underway, and that there likely won’t be too long a gap between seasons. Star Wars fans were also treated to the franchise’s first big-screen movie in seven years with The Mandalorian and Grogu. However, despite there being years' worth of hype behind the film, it’s now positioned to be the lowest-grossing Star Wars movie in history, with even less total earnings than Solo: A Star Wars Story.

There are many Star Wars projects in the works, but one of the most anticipated ones is the spiritual successor to a franchise fan favorite that first came out over 20 years ago. And now, that project has taken one step closer to fruition with the addition of a writer.