A Star Wars film is currently being developed by Lucasfilm Ltd. It will be directed by Taika Waititi, who previously directed "Chapter 8: Redemption" from The Mandalorian and will co-write it with Star Wars newcomer Krysty Wilson-Cairns. The feature film is planned for a theatrical release in late 2023.
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In January 2020, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Taika Waititi was approached to work on a Star Wars movie.[3] The project was officially announced on May 4, 2020 on StarWars.com, confirming Waititi's involvement and the addition of Krysty Wilson-Cairns as a co-writer.[1]
Promotional art shown during the December 2020 Disney investor's call.
During a Disney investor's broadcast in December 2020, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy confirmed that Waititi and Wilson-Cairns were already at work on the film's script. A Star Wars logo designed in Waititi's signature style was shown during the film's portion of the announcement, along with art featuring a diamond-shaped object floating in space.[4]
In May 2022, Kennedy revealed in a feature for Vanity Fair that Waititi's film was next in the pipeline of upcoming projects[5] and, in an interview with GamesRadar+, confirmed that it was planned for a late 2023 release.[2]
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Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write new Star Wars Feature Film For Theatrical Release; Oscar Nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns to Co-Write Screenplay with Waititi on StarWars.com (backup link)- New Star Wars Filmmakers, Star Wars Day Fun, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
- Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- Exciting Lucasfilm Announcements, A New Story From The High Republic, and More! on the official Star Wars YouTube channel (backup link)
Notes and references[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5
Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi to Direct and Co-Write new Star Wars Feature Film For Theatrical Release; Oscar Nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns to Co-Write Screenplay with Waititi on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Shepherd, Jack: Kathleen Kennedy on the future of Star Wars movies: "We need to create a whole new saga" (2022-05-26). GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022.
- ↑ Kit, Borys/Master, Kim: Taika Waititi courted for Star Wars Movie (2020-01-16). hollywoodreporter.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021.
- ↑ Future Lucasfilm Projects Revealed on StarWars.com (backup link)
- ↑ Breznican, Anthony: 'Star Wars': The Rebellion Will Be Televised (2022-05-17). vanityfair.com. Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022.
External links[]
- Breznican, Anthony: 'Star Wars': The Rebellion Will Be Televised (2022-05-17). vanityfair.com. Vanity Fair. Archived from the original on May 17, 2022.
- Shepherd, Jack: Kathleen Kennedy on the future of Star Wars movies: "We need to create a whole new saga" (2022-05-26). GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022.
