US EditionTaika Waititi Teases a New Tone For His 'Star Wars' Movie
Taika Waititi plans a Star Wars film blending high stakes with fun, aiming to avoid alienating fans after his divisive Marvel project, with work ongoing since 2020.
- Taika Waititi, speaking to Variety, said his under-wraps Star Wars script aims to recapture the original trilogy's fun.
- Waititi has worked on the project since at least 2020, with delays caused by his busy schedule and the need to finish four other scripts before directing.
- Known for comedy-infused films, Waititi draws on What We Do in the Shadows and Thor: Ragnarok to make his Star Wars story feel separate from ongoing franchise elements.
- Scheduled releases include The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22 and Starfighter on May 28, 2027, placing Waititi's project in a crowded, uncertain Lucasfilm slate.
- Kathleen Kennedy recently said the project is somewhat alive, and Waititi has been asked to hint at what his script will entail, keeping interest in the project alive.
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Taika Waititi Says His STAR WARS Movie Will Be Fun With High Stakes
Way back in 2020, we learned that Taika Waititi was working on a Star Wars movie. Six years later, we are still waiting for that film to come to fruition. After most fans had given up hope or simply forgotten about it, recent comments from exiting Lucasfilm leader Kathleen Kennedy sparked interest in the project again. She said that Waititi has a pretty funny script and that this Star Wars project is “still somewhat alive.” Ummm ok. Waititi hims…
Taika Waititi Teases His STAR WARS Movie Saying There's “A Lot of Fun to Be Had”
Back in 2020, Lucasfilm announced that Star Wars was heading into uncharted territory with a standalone film from Taika Waititi. Since then, updates have been slow, the timeline unclear, and fans left wondering if the project would ever truly take shape. Now, after years of uncertainty, there’s finally a meaningful development that puts the movie back on the radar in a big way.When the film was first revealed, it was positioned as something comp…
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