'Because, I could say, 'Oh yeah, we'll just write any old thing and set in space and then put Star Wars on the front.' But it wouldn't be a Star Wars film without certain elements and a certain treatment,' Waititi continued, 'so I've just got to make sure that it stays within that wheelhouse.' 'I'm still coming up with the ideas and storylining it and just wanted to make sure that it feels like a Star Wars film.' I'm still writing,' he told Screen Rant about how work is progressing. The filmmaker helmed 'Chapter 8' of The Mandalorian and is writing the screenplay for this movie alongside Krysty Wilson-Cairns ( 1917).ĭoing the rounds to promote his role in Pixar's Lightyear, Waititi shared an update on his big screen Star Wars plans and the challenge he's facing in making sure it both feels unique and does the franchise justice.
With Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron seemingly on hold for reasons which still aren't clear to Star Wars fans, it's looking like our next trip to this Galaxy Far, Far Away in theaters will be Taika Waititi's mysterious project.
