Rumors then circulated that Star Wars projects with white women and people of color were in development, but nothing has been officially announced.
Since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, the Mouse House has helped the studio launch a new era of the Star Wars franchise.
Now, the studio seems to be taking steps to diversify their creative teams with its latest hiring on Star Wars 9.
Disney and Lucasfilm’s Star Wars 9 adds Victoria Mahoney as second unit director on J.J. Abrams’ film, with filmmaker Ava DuVernay announcing the historic news.