Taika Waititi's STAR WARS Movie Is the Next Film in the Franchise and Kevin Feige's Is Still Far Off
It’s been a long time since Lucasfilm has released a Star Wars movie. Fans aren’t really complaining, though, as we’ve been enjoying the Star Wars shows that have been released on Disney+, such as The Mandalorian.
Well, there are new Star Wars films coming and according to Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy, The next Star Wars movie to be released will be the one from director Taika Waititi. There still aren’t any details on what his film will entail, but when previously asked about it he said, “It’s still in the ‘EXT. SPACE’ stage. But we’ve got a story. I’m really excited by it because it feels very me.”
The filmmaker has been working on it with 1917 scribe Krysty Wilson-Cairns. There’s no doubt that Waititi is going to give us something incredibly fun, entertaining, and unique with his Star Wars project.
Kennedy goes on to share that Patty Jenkins’ Rogue Squadron project is still far off, along with the Kevin Feige produced Star Wars project. When commenting on Feige’s film, Kennedy said, “I would love to see what movie he might come up with. But right now, no, there isn’t anything specifically.”
Michael Waldron (Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness) is currently working on Feige’s film, and when talking about the movie, the President of Marvel Studios said, “I love that world and I love the notion of exploring new people and new places in that universe. But that’s sort of all that can be said for now.”
It was also just recently confirmed that Rian Johnson’s Star Wars trilogy is still very much a go.
When talking about why it’s taking Lucasfilm so long to get any new film projects out, she explained, "Anyone who comes into the Star Wars universe needs to know that it’s a three-, four-, five-year commitment. That’s what it takes. You can’t step in for a year and shoot something and then walk away…. It requires that kind of nurturing."
So, they are just taking their time to make sure that these filmmakers get these movies right. In the meantime., though, there’s plenty of new Star Wars content to enjoy on Disney+! We’ve got Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ahsoka, Andor, Acolyte, and more to look forward to!
Source: Vanity Fair