Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy To Direct Star Wars Film

Studio executives on Friday announced three new Star Wars movies are in the making, with the first slated for release in 2025. Pakistan-born Oscar-winning director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is set to become the first woman and person of colour to direct one out of three films.

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Obaid-Chinoy, who has two Oscars for documentaries denouncing violence against women, said she was “drawn to the hero’s journey. In a report she spoke about her personal connection with Star Wars.

“I spent the better part of my lifetime meeting real heroes who are overcoming oppressive regimes and battling impossible odds, and I think that’s the heart of Star Wars,” she said.