Highly-anticipated upcoming Star Wars movie undergoes a name change

Holy hyperdrives, folks. Grab your lightsabers and strap in, because we're about to take a hyperspace jump back to the very beginning of the Jedi Order with an upcoming Star Wars movie that's making the Kessel Run in less than twelve parsecs on the hype train.

So, what’s the big news shaking the galaxy far, far away? According to an exclusive interview with SFX Maganize, Lucasfilm's VP of Film Development Rayne Roberts, has dropped a new title bombshell on us. Previously known as Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi, this blockbuster-to-be set a mind-boggling 25,000 years before Luke ever whined about going to Tosche Station to pick up some power converters is now potentially stepping out under a shiny new banner: Jedi Prime.

Let’s just pause and soak that in. First, the new title makes it sound like a Transformers movie, so it's going to take me some time to get used to that. Secondly, we’re not talking about a Throwback Thursday - this is a Throwback Millennium. We're venturing into a time when Yoda was probably just a sparkle in the Force, exploring an era so untouched that archaeologists in the Star Wars universe haven’t even dreamed of it yet.

James Mangold, a maestro who knows how to weave compelling tales, is at the helm of what promises to be an epic saga detailing the origins of the Jedi Order. Picture it: primeval galaxies, ancient mysteries, and the birth of the iconic Jedi principles that would echo through time like the haunting hum of a lightsaber.

""James Mangold'sJedi Prime is set thousands and thousands of years before [the original trilogy], and I'm really excited to see what happens there.""

- Rayne Roberts, SFX interview

Now, if you thought The Last Jedi gave us some serious Jedi lore to chew on, Jedi Prime is about to serve up a full-course meal. Remember that intriguing mural of the Prime Jedi in The Last Jedi? That was just the appetizer. The main course will dive into the story of this legendary figure who founded the first Jedi Temple on Ahch-To.

But wait, there’s a plot twist in this tale - our current ray of sunshine, Rey, might be building on this storied past in her own upcoming movie, rumored to be titled Star Wars: New Jedi Order, set a mere 15 years after The Rise of Skywalker. Can you imagine the synergy? The echoes of the past resonating with the new hopes of the future as Rey possibly establishes her Jedi Temple right where it all began. And let’s not forget the broader implications here. With the Skywalker saga finally wrapped up tighter than a Sarlacc’s lunch, Star Wars needs fresh, uncharted territories to explore. Linking the dawn of the Jedi with the newest Jedi Order? That’s not just smart - it's storytelling with the wisdom of Obi-Wan and the strategic foresight of Grand Admiral Thrawn combined.

Jedi Prime isn’t just a new movie - it's a new beginning. And if all goes according to the ancient prophecies (and by prophecies, I mean production schedules), we're in for a history-making ride through the stars.