Damon Lindelof Reveals Why He Was Fired From Star Wars Movie: Story Was the ‘Protestant Reformation Inside Star Wars’
Damon Lindelof discussed his firing from a Star Wars movie project during a podcast appearance. He revealed that his story aimed to explore the tension between nostalgia and revision within the Star Wars universe. Despite being hired in 2022, he left the project in 2023 due to difficulties in connecting his narrative to the existing franchise.
- ▪Damon Lindelof was fired from a Star Wars movie after two years of development.
- ▪His proposed story aimed to address the conflict between nostalgia and revision in the Star Wars narrative.
- ▪Lindelof faced challenges in aligning his story with the established Star Wars canon.
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| Canonical URL | https://variety.com/2026/film/news/star-wars-damon-lindelof-fired-movie-nostalgia-1236755369/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 20 May 2026 20:53:29 +0000 |
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Home Film News May 20, 2026 1:53pm PT Damon Lindelof Reveals Why He Was Fired From Star Wars Movie: Story Was the ‘Protestant Reformation Inside Star Wars’ By William Earl Plus Icon William Earl @beautifulbill Latest Michael Bay to Direct Operation Epic Fury Rescue Film About Two Pilots Recovered From Iran 2 hours ago ‘Victorian Psycho’ Director on the Challenge of Making a ‘Demented’ and ‘Funny’ Movie Where You Root for Maika Monroe’s Serial Killer 3 hours ago Paralympics Star Ali Truwit Documentary ‘Stronger Than You Think’ Distribution Rights Acquired by Sox Entertainment 1 day ago See All Mark Von Holden/Variety “Lost” and “Watchmen” mastermind Damon Lindelof has detailed why he was fired from writing a Star Wars movie and teases what the tale would’ve been about.
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