Jojo Rabbit maker to direct new Star Wars film

Taika Waititi will soon be lending his distinctive touch to the Star Wars universe. The filmmaker is on board to direct a new movie set in the galaxy far, far away. The Jojo Rabbit filmmaker will direct a new Star Wars movie for theatrical release. He is co-writing the film with 1917 writer Krysty Wilson-Cairns.
After months of speculation, Disney and Lucasfilm finally confirmed the news on Monday, reports a website. It’s unclear if Waititi’s film is one of Disney’s three untitled Star Wars movies, which are scheduled to open in December in 2022, 2024 and 2026, or if it’s a separate project.
The studio also confirmed that a new untitled Star Wars TV series is in the works. The series is being developed by Russian Doll creator Leslye Headland for the streaming service Disney+. Headland will write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner for the series, which adds to a growing list of Star Wars stories for Disney’s streaming platform.
It already includes The Mandalorian and its season two, and two other previously ordered series — one based on Cassian Andor prior to the events of Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and another following the adventures of Obi-Wan Kenobi between Revenge Of The Sith and A New Hope.
The release dates for both Waititi’s and Headland’s projects have not yet been announced. (IANS)