Taika Waititi desires to “seize the enjoyment” of OG Star Wars for his movie

Taika Waititi desires to “seize the enjoyment” of the unique trilogy for his Star Wars film, which he’s nonetheless engaged on.

Star Wars has been absent from the massive display screen for the reason that launch of The Rise of Skywalker 4 years in the past, however there are many potential films in growth, together with one from Taika Waititi, who just lately joked that it was “gonna piss individuals off.“

We don’t know what kind of Star Wars film Taika Waititi will ship, solely that he’s been working exhausting on getting it precisely proper. Whereas talking on The Kelly Clarkson Present, the director opened up concerning the challenge “I’ve been creating [the Star Wars film] for just a few years, however I believe with any movie, however that one specifically, it’s one thing I’d actually wish to get proper,” Waititi mentioned. “I don’t wish to rush it. It’s going to bubble alongside on the facet.” The director added that he desires to “seize the enjoyment and leisure of these early ones,” referencing Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Again, and Return of the Jedi. “I’m attempting to determine that out,” he mentioned. “It’ll occur.“

Along with Taika Waititi’s challenge, there are a number of different Star Wars films in growth. One will concentrate on Rey (Daisy Ridley) rebuilding the Jedi Order, and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has mentioned that the film will begin the “subsequent chapter” of the Star Wars franchise. One other can be directed by James Mangold (Indiana Jones and the Dial of Future) and is reportedly set 25,000 years earlier than the Skywalker Saga. It explores the primary Jedi and the invention of the Drive. Dave Filoni, who was just lately named Chief Inventive Officer of Lucasfilm, can also be creating his personal film, which is anticipated to tie collectively a number of of the Disney+ reveals.

Taika Waititi’s Subsequent Purpose Wins is now taking part in in theaters. The movie follows the “infamously horrible American Samoa soccer staff, recognized for a brutal 2001 FIFA match they misplaced 31-0. With the 2014 World Cup Qualifiers approaching, the staff hires down-on-his-luck, maverick coach Thomas Rongen hoping he’ll flip the world’s worst soccer staff round on this humorous and heartfelt underdog story.” You’ll be able to try a overview from our personal Chris Bumbray proper right here.