Star Wars: Rogue Squadron is director Patty Jenkins’s long-gestating Star Wars movie about a new generation of starfighter pilots, conceived as a spiritual successor to the X-wing dogfights of the original trilogy rather than a direct sequel to any one saga era. It’s personal to Jenkins, whose father was a real-life fighter pilot who died in service; she has described her goal as making “the greatest fighter pilot movie of all time.” The project was announced in 2020, but as of mid-2026 it still has not been greenlit for production, has no confirmed cast, and has no release date — so there is no score, soundtrack, or trailer for it yet. This page covers only what has actually been confirmed, and will be updated once (if) the film moves into production.
Quick Facts
| Studio | Lucasfilm / Walt Disney Studios |
| Director | Patty Jenkins |
| Writer | Matthew Robinson |
| Status (as of July 2026) | In script development — not greenlit, no production start date |
| Announced | 2020 |
| Original target release | December 2023 (later removed from Disney’s release calendar) |
| Genre | Science fiction action-adventure |
| Composer | Not yet announced |
| Soundtrack | Does not exist yet — film has not been produced |
Who’s Composing the Rogue Squadron Score?
Nobody, yet — because the film hasn’t been made. Lucasfilm has not announced a composer for Rogue Squadron, and it wouldn’t make sense to do so before the project is greenlit and in production. Recent Star Wars projects have used composers like John Williams (the mainline saga), Michael Giacchino (Rogue One), John Powell (Solo), and Ludwig Göransson (The Mandalorian, Ahsoka, and the upcoming Mandalorian and Grogu), so it’s reasonable to expect a high-profile name eventually — but any specific “composer” attached to Rogue Squadron anywhere online right now is speculation, not a confirmed fact.
Development Status & Timeline
- 2020: Rogue Squadron is announced, with Patty Jenkins attached to direct and Matthew Robinson hired to write the script.
- 2022: Lucasfilm officially dates the film for December 2023 at Disney’s D23 Expo.
- Early-to-mid 2023: Production delays are reported; by March 2023, the film is pulled from Disney’s release calendar entirely.
- March 2024: Jenkins tells press she’s back working on Rogue Squadron and still owes Lucasfilm a new draft.
- October 2024: Jenkins signs an overall deal with Universal Pictures to write, direct, and produce a Lego movie. She has not publicly commented on Rogue Squadron’s status since.
- February 2026: Screenwriter Matthew Robinson says publicly that he doesn’t know Lucasfilm’s current plans for the script, citing leadership changes at the studio.
Separately, Lucasfilm has a different, unrelated fighter-pilot-focused Star Wars film in the works: Star Wars: Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, announced in 2025 for a May 2027 release. It occupies similar thematic territory to Rogue Squadron — but it is a standalone, original story, not a renaming or replacement of Jenkins’s project.
Cast
No actors have been officially cast. Treat any casting rumor you see elsewhere as unconfirmed until Lucasfilm or Patty Jenkins announces it directly.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Star Wars: Rogue Squadron cancelled?
Not officially, but it’s in limbo. The film was pulled from Disney’s release schedule in March 2023, Patty Jenkins said she was back working on it in March 2024, and then she took on an unrelated directing deal at Universal in October 2024. As of early 2026, even the film’s own screenwriter says he doesn’t know Lucasfilm’s plans for it.
Who is directing Rogue Squadron?
Patty Jenkins (Wonder Woman, Wonder Woman 1984) has been attached to direct since the project’s 2020 announcement.
Who wrote the Rogue Squadron script?
Screenwriter Matthew Robinson wrote the draft Jenkins has been developing. We could not verify any co-writing credit for George Lucas on this film in any trade press, Lucasfilm announcement, or other independent source — if you’ve seen that credit elsewhere, treat it as unconfirmed.
Is there a Rogue Squadron soundtrack yet?
No. Since the film hasn’t entered production, no composer has been announced and no score or soundtrack exists.
Is Star Wars: Rogue Squadron the same movie as Star Wars: Starfighter?
No. They’re separate projects that happen to share a fighter-pilot theme. Starfighter, directed by Shawn Levy and starring Ryan Gosling, is dated for May 2027; Rogue Squadron remains undated and unconfirmed.
Related reading: Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu Soundtrack, or browse the Movie Soundtrack hub and Streaming hub for more.