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In a galaxy far away, the Skywalker family started their saga back in 1977 withStar Wars: A New Hopeand the rest we know is history. The original trilogy starring Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, James Earl Jones and Peter Mayhew was critically acclaimed and broke several box-office records upon its release.
The impact ofStar Warsis considered to be a pop-culture phenomenon as it rapidly became popularacross the globe, seeping into all popular forms of art known to mankind. Casually name-droppingStar Warsbecame a foolproof way to remain relevant even for renowned shows and movies likeThe Big Bang TheoryandCaptain America: The Winter Soldier(2014).
The cultural impact ofStar Warsoriginal trilogy was lucrative enough to expand the universe whence came the Prequel trilogy, several anthologies,Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sequel-trilogy, andThe Mandalorian.
Also see: Who are the Nightsisters inStar Wars: The Clone Wars?
In 2015,Star Wars: The Force Awakenswas released marking the first release directly linked to the original trilogy. Returning to the silver screen after 22 long years since the release ofStar Wars: Return of the Jedi,The Force Awakenswas a massive commercial success earning a whopping $2.06 billion dollars.
After the release ofStar Wars: Rise of the Skywalker, it is safe to assume that Disney would lay the Skywalker saga to rest for quite some time. The absence of the Skywalkers leaves the wide galaxy far, far away open to exploring. Interestingly, Disney has picked the right candidate to explore the deep space with lasers, jets, and strangely picturesque planets.
Not a widely popular name before 2017, the release ofThor: Ragnarokpaved the way for New Zealand based director Taika Waititi to be the most sought after director in the industry. Waititi’sThor: Ragnarokre-defined the stoic and brooding character of Thor, which fans cannot seem to have enough of. His stylized direction with flamboyant colours, witty humour, and funky soundtracks made fans forget the first two instalments ofThor.
Taika Waititi’sJojo Rabbit(2019) was critically acclaimed which helped him win the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He also starred inJojo Rabbitas Adolf Hitler which was well received by fans. His earlier works includeWhat We Do in the Shadows(2014),Hunt for the Wilderpeople(2016), andBoy(2010) which have received universal acclaim. Taika Waititi is also confirmed to play a part in James Gunn’s upcomingThe Suicide Squad(2021).
His rapid ascension to be a popular director/filmmaker was noticed by Disney soon enough.Thor: Ragnarok‘s massive popularity and universal acclaim made Disney sign a deal with Waititi to direct the next sequelThor: Love and Thunderwithout any further delay. But, Taika Waititi’s biggest break is yet to arrive as he was chosen to direct a Star Wars movie which will further expand the universe after the events ofStar Wars: Rise of Skywalker.
Being a part of the Star Wars franchise is not Taika Waititi’s maiden opportunity as he was chosen to direct the eighth episode ofThe Mandalorian, Chapter 8: The Redemption. Starring Pedro Pascal,The Mandalorianis a much darker and mature spin-off based in the Star Wars universe.
The news of Taika Waititi being attached to a futureStar Warsfilm was confirmed earlier this year by LucasFilms. In a recent interview with BBC, Taika Waititi has offered some details regarding the status of the undisclosedStar Warsmovie.
In the interview, Waititi confirmed that he has officially started working on the script for the undisclosedStar Warsmovie. Partnering up with Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns, Waititi has begun the first draft of the movie. Krysty Wilson-Cairns was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for her work in the critically acclaimed First-World War film1917(2019) alongside Sam Mendes.
Despite his official confirmation, Waititi has not revealed any details regarding the upcomingStar Warsproject, which is understandable since it is not his first priority right now. As the production forThor: Love and Thunderwill begin soon, Waititi is focusing to finish his script on the fourth Thor movie before focusing on the upcomingStar Warsmovie.
Originally set to release on 5th November 2021 (now delayed to 2022),Thor: Love and Thunderis going to be a romantic-movie at its core, according to director Taika Waititi. As it has also been confirmed thatThor: Love and Thunderwill introduceJane Foster as the new Goddess of Thunder, things are looking bright for the future of Marvel Cinematic Universe.
It is safe to assume that the upcomingStar Warsmovie helmed by Taika Waititi won’t be releasing anytime before 2023. In the meantime, several projects related toStar Warscan be developed by LucasFilms before we get to witness a colourful space-opera from the New Zealand filmmaker. Rian Johnson, who directedStar Wars: The Last JediandKnives Outis working on his trilogy alongside Kevin Feige who is working on an undisclosedStar Warsmovie. Only time will tell what lies ahead for theStar Warsfranchise in the future, as Disney’s leadership seems rocky so far when it comes to this space opera set in a galaxy far, far away.
Akash Senapati
Senior Content Strategist
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Akash is the Lead Content Strategist for FandomWire. Having started as a writer for FandomWire back in 2020, he now manages a global team of writers who share the same passion for motion arts, from Martin Scorsese to the latest MCU flick. He loves DC Comics, Anime, Pink Floyd, and sleeping in no particular order. His favorite graphic-medium writers are Grant Morrison, Chris Claremont, Christopher Priest, Garth Ennis, and Eiichiro Oda. Prep time > Aliens.
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