Sources close to Disney say that Taika Waititi’s untitled Star Wars movie may premiere in theatres sooner than expected.
Kathleen Kennedy recently said that the movie is now looking at a December 2023 release with filming due to happen at the beginning of that year. That’s a full two years ahead of the previous schedule. It’s a tight timetable for production, but after the popularity of The Mandalorian and Obi-Wan Kenobi, the studio may want to capitalize on the momentum and have gains at the box office as well as on the small screen.
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We know very little about this project, but knowing the New Zealander’s previous work (Jojo Rabbit, Thor: Love & Thunder, What We Do In The Shadows) expect a mix of zany humor and action. Taiki refuses to let slip the period the movie will be set in or any of the cast. But a story is currently circulating concerning an incident while he was working on Thor: Love And Thunder. Taiki reportedly ‘forgot’ Natalie Portman was in Star Wars and asked her ‘what she wanted to do next’, in reference to a part in the new Star Wars film. If the quote isn’t a red herring; then it’s safe to say he isn’t working on a clone wars era movie!
It also wouldn’t be unexpected for the film to be based on a Marvel-esque phase format tied into the series we know are also on the way (Andor, The High Republic, Ahsoka). So, it might be a stand-alone project rather than the first in a trilogy, as per the previous Star Wars movies.
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But it looks as if we’ve only got to wait until next Christmas to find out!
Source(s): Digital Spy Hollywood Reporter Star Wars News Net