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Carlton and Nick Cuse Developing New Live-Action Star Wars Series

The father-and-son duo's first collaboration is in early development for Lucasfilm, with details on plot and timeline still under wraps.

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Overview

  • Lucasfilm has enlisted Carlton Cuse, co-showrunner of 'Lost,' and his son Nick Cuse to develop a new Star Wars series for Disney+.
  • The project is in its early stages, with no information disclosed about characters, timeline, or casting decisions.
  • This marks the first professional collaboration between Carlton and Nick Cuse, both of whom have extensive experience in genre television.
  • The announcement follows recent updates on other Star Wars projects, signaling a broader expansion of the franchise's live-action offerings.
  • The hiring of the Cuse duo reflects a shift toward traditional showrunner-led series on Disney+ after earlier experiments with film-centric leadership.