Additionally, Mahoney worked as a second unit director on Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, which made her the first woman and the first Black woman to direct a Star Wars movie.
Specifically, Gina Prince-Bythewood, the woman behind The Old Guard, will step away from the director’s chair to pursue other projects.
While the primary cast is expected to return for this streaming sequel, there’s going to be one major shift this time around.
Filling in for the filmmaker will be Victoria Mahoney, a promising moviemaker with over a decade of experience.