Amy Hennig and Skydance New Media create a new Star Wars game
Games + Apps // APRIL 19, 2022
The studio has entered into an exciting collaboration with Lucasfilm Games.
A new star wars adventure is on the way from one of the most acclaimed game creators.
Skydance New Media today announced a collaboration with Lucasfilm Games to develop and produce a narrative-driven action-adventure game featuring an original story in the star wars galaxy. Helming Skydance New Media is award-winning writer and director Amy Henning, a gaming industry legend whose credits include the hit series Kain’s Legacy, Jack and Daxterand Unexplored.
“I have often described how to see star wars in 1977 essentially rewired my 12-year-old brain, indelibly shaping my creative life and my future,” said Hennig, President of Skydance New Media. “I’m thrilled to be working with Lucasfilm Games again to tell interactive stories in this galaxy that I love.”
“We couldn’t be more thrilled to be working with Amy again. She and the Skydance New Media team have the talent and the ambition to create a star wars adventure,” said Douglas Reilly, vice president of Lucasfilm Games. “Their vision to create story-driven and engaging interactive entertainment makes this collaboration very exciting. We are working hard with their team of experienced and talented developers, and we look forward to sharing more with star wars fans when the time is right.
Skydance New Media was established in 2019 with the goal of creating high-fidelity, richly interactive experiences designed for traditional gaming platforms as well as emerging streaming services and designed to be engaging, inviting and accessible to a global audience. Since its inception, the studio has assembled a team of developers and artists with decades of AAA experience in action and adventure games, as well as a diverse team of creative consultants from the worlds of film, television, games and comics.
It’s the second major project announced for the game studio, which was formed by Hennig and veteran producer Julian Beak to launch a new category of storytelling-driven interactive entertainment. In late 2021, the studio announced a partnership with Marvel Entertainment to create an all-new game with an original story and their unique take on beloved Marvel characters.
“We couldn’t be happier to be working with Lucasfilm Games,” said Beak, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Skydance New Media. “We can’t wait to take fans on an epic journey with this star wars action-adventure title.
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