"Star Wars" Series in the Works

A mysterious new “Star Wars” series is in early development from “Lost” co-showrunner Carlton Cuse and his son, Nick Cuse.

There are practically no other details available about the show, such as which characters it will include, when it will take place in the “Star Wars” timeline, or which actors will be cast.

Cuse is not the first “Lost” alum to travel to a galaxy far, far away. J.J. Abrams, a co-creator of the sci-fi classic, directed 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” and 2019’s “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”

And Damon Lindelof, Cuse’s co-showrunner on “Lost,” was hired to co-write a film with Justin Britt-Gibson centered on Daisy Ridley’s character, Rey. 

However, Lindelof said in 2023 that he was “asked to leave” the “Star Wars” universe, and he and Britt-Gibson were replaced as writers by “Peaky Blinders” creator Steven Knight. 

Knight eventually departed the project, which is still in development with writer George Nolfi and director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy.

Also in development is a new “Star Wars” trilogy from writer Simon Kinberg and a film with Taika Waititi attached to direct. 

At the “Star Wars” event in Tokyo last week, Lucasfilm confirmed the upcoming “Star Wars: Starfighter” movie, directed by “Deadpool & Wolverine” helmer Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling.

After “Lost,” Carlton Cuse went on to develop “Bates Motel” as he simultaneously served as showrunner on the FX drama “The Strain.” More recently, he worked on “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” “Locke & Key,” and “Pulse,” Netflix’s first medical procedural drama series. 

The younger Cuse is a writer and producer whose credits include “The Leftovers,” “Watchmen,” and “Station Eleven.” This marks the dad and son’s first project together.