‘Star Wars’ Series From Carlton Cuse, Nick Cuse in the Works

Prolific Lost showrunner Carlton Cuse is taking a journey into the Star Wars galaxy, with son Nick Cuse at his side. The duo is in early development on a Star Wars series for Lucasflim, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.

Carlton Cuse’s lengthy credits include Bates Motel, The Strain, Jack Ryan and Netflix’s recently released medical drama Pulse. Nick Cuse worked with his father’s Lost co-showrunner Damon Lindelof on Watchmen and The Leftovers, with his credits also including Station Eleven and Masters of the Air.

Details on the Star Wars project are being kept under wraps.

The news comes on the eve of Andor season two’s debut and follows Star Wars Celebration in Tokyo, where Lucasfilm unveiled a first look at feature The Mandalorian & Grogu and revealed a title for Shawn Levy’s Ryan Gosling movie, Star Wars: Starfighter. The company also revealed new details of Ashoka season two, including the return of fan favorite Anakin Skywalker actor Hayden Christensen.

After putting Disney+ on the map with early breakout hit The Mandalorian in 2019, Lucasfilm and sister Disney brand Marvel Studios have slowed development on their TV shows in recent years. In the heady days of the streaming wars, new shows from both brands were announced with regularity, whereas the more measured approach means this potential Cuse show is the first new live-action Star Wars series to come to the public’s awareness in some time.

Carlon Cuse is repped by WME and Jackoway Austen. Nick Cuse is repped by CAA. The Insneider first reported the news.