Ridley joined the franchise with 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which was a financial triumph that also fared well with critics. The Star Wars prequels were already a divisive topic, but when those movies were released, there was virtually no social media. What's Next for 'Star Wars'? Daisy Ridley in 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker' DisneyHitting theaters this spring is The Mandalorian and Grogu, which brings the small-screen heroes to theaters, marking the first Star Wars movie since The Rise of Skywalker. While Shawn Levy actually moved forward with his Star Wars: Starfighter, as confirmed by photos from the set being shared online, Simon Kinberg is reportedly making Star Wars movies, as is Taika Waititi.