Jonathan Tropper Talks About ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ And ‘Lucky’ Finale

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Jonathan Tropper has a fair bit going on at the moment. The finale of Tropper’s series Lucky has been released, and the entire series is available to stream on Apple TV. As a writer, he is involved with both Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) and Ghost Rider (2028). In the latest episode of Deadline’s Crew Call with Anthony D'Alessandro, Trooper discussed what kind of movie Star Wars: Starfighter (2027) will be, how unique the production experience has been, and what went into the finale of Lucky.

When asked about the number of episodes in Lucky, Trooper revealed, “Our plan was eight. The strike delayed us a bit. By the time we were going to be ready for production, we were going to lose Anya [Taylor-Joy] on the back end.” Regarding the end of the series and how they wanted it framed, Trooper explained, “What we were really thinking about, Cassie [Pappas] and I, we really wanted to see Lucky in a way being reborn and taking her first steps into a new life. It was really important to us that it wasn't about her getting away with the money…but it was the notion that this whole show has been a chase in a way, and it's been people chasing Lucky, but it's really been Lucky chasing a chance at a different life.”

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Regarding Starfighter (2027), the story is meant to veer away from the well-known Star Wars mythos. The creative explained their goals when creating the story: “What we wanted to do was to tell a story that was free of [Star Wars] mythology. We were out ahead in the timeline, and we wanted something with as few barriers of entry as possible for new fans and viewers.” Tropper continued, stressing different stakes, “We’re not dealing with the history of the Rebellion, the First Order, the Resistance or the Empire; we’re kind of beyond all that. It’s a simpler movie.”

While the story isn't what audiences are used to, the production process is similar in its meticulousness. Tropper tacked on a comment about his experience on a Lucasfilm set: “I never experienced this before on a movie; the departments weren’t just executing, they were actually creatively inputting. Everything has to be built on a Star Wars movie; you’re not going to Home Depot to get tables.” Star Wars: Starfighteris set to release on May 28, 2027, exclusively in theaters.

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