ANDOR Writer Beau Willimon Reportedly in Talks With Marvel Studios for a New MCU Project
Marvel Studios might be eyeing some serious writing talent for the next era of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A new report claims that Beau Willimon, one of the writers behind Andor, has been speaking with Marvel about joining an upcoming project.
While nothing is confirmed yet, the possibility of Willimon bringing his storytelling style to the MCU is definitely an intriguing prospect for fans.
Right now, the future of the MCU is still largely under wraps. We know the franchise is heading toward Avengers: Secret Wars, but what the shared universe looks like after that event is still a mystery. The next saga appears to be taking shape behind the scenes, and all signs point to the X-Men playing a major role moving forward.
There have also been reports that Marvel Studios could take the opportunity to softly reset the universe after Secret Wars.
Some projects already appear to be locked in for that future. Black Panther 3 is in development with Ryan Coogler returning, and an X-Men movie from Jake Schreier is also on the way. A fifth Spider-Man movie is expected as well.
While Marvel keeps its plans under wraps, a new rumor suggests the studio has been talking with Willimon about joining the MCU’s creative lineup. Insider @MyTimeToShineH shared the update, saying:
"Beau Willimon (Andor) had talks with Marvel Studios about writing a project for them."
Whether those discussions turn into an official gig is still unknown, but Willimon is certainly a writer many studios want to work with right now.
Before stepping into the Star Wars universe, he earned major acclaim as the showrunner for House of Cards. More recently, his work on Andor has helped shape one of the most celebrated Star Wars series ever produced.
He’s also busy elsewhere. Willimon has written a Game of Thrones movie for Warner Bros. that will focus on Aegon I Targaryen. The legendary dragonlord was the first Lord of the Seven Kingdoms and ruler of the Iron Throne after conquering six of the Seven Kingdoms during the Conquest.
The story takes place roughly 300 years before the events of the original Game of Thrones series and chronicles the rise of the Targaryen dynasty.
Willimon previously opened up about how he ended up working on Andor, and how his long friendship with Tony Gilroy helped bring him into the Star Wars universe.
"Tony [Gilroy] helped me on 'House of Cards' for a couple of seasons as a consulting producer to give me notes on the scripts and became a good friend and mentor.
“When he was developing 'Andor,' he asked if I wanted to write a few episodes, and I thought he was joking because I grew up with and love 'Star Wars,' but I’m not an aficionado."
He continued explaining how Gilroy approached the series:
"He said, 'The less you know, the better because I want to tell a human story and a grown-up story.' It was so fun. I didn’t have to bear any of the burden of what a showrunner usually has to deal with.
“All I had to do for the first time in my life was function as a writer who was delivering scripts to my friend Tony Gilroy. As long as he liked them, I was good. I’m very proud of the second season."
As for what Willimon could potentially write for Marvel, that’s anyone’s guess right now. It could be a Disney+ series, a feature film, or something tied to the MCU’s next big saga. With projects centered on mutants, cosmic stories, and street-level heroes all on the table, there are plenty of possibilities.
If Marvel Studios does end up bringing him aboard, it’ll be interesting to see which corner of the MCU he’s given to play in.
What Marvel project would you like to see Beau Willimon tackle?