A new Star Wars series is in the works. Lost co-showrunner Carlton Cuse and his son, Nick Cuse, are collaborating on a new live-action project for Lucasfilm. This news comes after a busy weekend at Star Wars Celebration Japan 2025, where several other projects were also revealed.
According to Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter, the new Star Wars series Carlton Cuse and Nick Cuse are developing is still in early stages. Plot details are unknown. Casting has not started. Lucasfilm has not officially greenlit the project yet. Still, the announcement marks a notable moment for the Star Wars TV lineup, which has been quieter in recent months.
Carlton Cuse’s history in television is extensive. His work on Lost helped launch J.J. Abrams’ wider Hollywood career. He later worked on Bates Motel, The Strain, and Amazon’s Jack Ryan. Nick Cuse, meanwhile, has built his reputation with writing credits on Watchmen, The Leftovers, Station Eleven, and the recently released Masters of the Air, where he worked alongside ILM for visual effects. Both have experience handling complex, layered storytelling — something Star Wars often thrives on.
The father-son team has not collaborated before. This Star Wars project will be their first joint venture. Given their background in mystery, character-driven drama, and large-scale television, expectations are already forming about what their series might offer.
There has been speculation, although not confirmed, that their series could tie into other Lucasfilm plans hinted at recently. Some suggest it could link to the “horror-themed” Star Wars project mentioned by Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy in an interview. Others wonder if Carlton and Nick Cuse might lean into a mystery format, building on the styles seen in Lost and The Leftovers. At this point, any guess would be just that — a guess.
Disney and Lucasfilm have slowed the pace of new TV announcements compared to the early streaming boom. This makes the new Star Wars series Carlton Cuse and his son are developing stand out more sharply. It’s the first publicly known new live-action series since The Mandalorian & Grogu film was announced for 2026.
For now, the project remains under wraps. We’ll update you on swzerocompany.com as soon as there is more to report.