Lost showrunner Carlton Cuse was helping viewers track polar bears and smoke monsters on a mysterious island many years ago, and now, he’s trading hatch codes for hyperspace coordinates.
Carlton Cuse, best known for shepherding series like Bates Motel and Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan, is heading to a galaxy far, far away — and this time, he’s bringing his son, Nick Cuse, along for the ride. Nick Cuse, meanwhile, has carved out a distinct voice with credits on The Leftovers, Watchmen, and the apocalyptic drama Station Eleven. It marks the first collaboration between Carlton and Nick.
Announced just days after Star Wars Celebration Japan wrapped, the timing of the reveal feels deliberate. While fans are still unpacking announcements like the next wave of Star Wars films, Variety reports that a brand-new series is quietly in development, helmed by the Cuse father-son duo. Details are scarce. No setting, no characters, no timeline. Just a titleless promise from two writers with deep roots in serialised genre storytelling.
Some fans are already wondering if this mystery series might tie into the long-rumoured Knights of the Old Republic project. First teased by insider Daniel Richtman, the Old Republic era remains one of the most requested corners of the Star Wars canon to get a live-action adaptation. Thousands of Jedi and Sith, ancient temples, sweeping war stories… it’s prime television fodder, but notoriously expensive. If the Cuses are indeed digging into that mythology, their combined experience with high-concept, character-driven drama might be what’s needed to finally get it off the ground.
Their hiring also highlights Star Wars’ continued effort to court prestige television talent. J.J. Abrams, another Lost veteran, helmed Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Damon Lindelof, despite his short-lived involvement with a Star Wars script focused on an older Rey training new Jedi, ultimately left the project, later revealing to Esquire that he was “asked to leave.” His concept didn’t vanish entirely, though; elements reportedly live on in the Rey-focused feature now being developed by Ms. Marvel director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Peaky Blinders’ Steven Knight.
With no release window or production details yet attached, it’s unclear how far along the Cuse project is. Lucasfilm hasn’t made an official announcement, and like most Star Wars ventures in early development, this one could morph dramatically before cameras roll. But the news signals that even after decades of stories, the galaxy is still expanding, and now, a father and son may chart its next course together.
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