We may not be getting any more standalone Star WarsOpens in a new tab movies anytime soon. According to a rumor from ColliderOpens in a new tab, LucasfilmOpens in a new tab is putting its A Star Wars Story spin-offs—including the reported Obi-WanOpens in a new tab and Boba FettOpens in a new tab films—on hold. Nerdist reached out to Disney, who declined to comment on the story.
Given the box office returns of Solo: A Star Wars Story, it doesn’t come as a shock that the higher-ups at Lucasfilm would want to focus on broader stories, using more resources for the forthcoming Episode IX and the movies David Benioff and D.B. WeissOpens in a new tab and Rian JohnsonOpens in a new tab have in the works. What is somewhat surprising about the report is that the studio is putting all standalones, including those already in development, on hold. Recent rumors surfaced that James Mangold (LoganOpens in a new tab) would be writing and directing the Fett origin storyOpens in a new tab, and Stephen Daldry would direct the Obi-Wan movie. Neither of those rumors were commented upon or confirmed by Lucasfilm though.
Perhaps the most disappointing thing about all this is that Solo didn’t tell us much we didn’t already know, while Fett and Obi-Wan deep dives could reveal rich backstories we haven’t seen much of on-screen–besides Obi-Wan’s story in the prequels, that is. And who knows? Maybe we’ll get the bounty hunter or Jedi Master movie of our dreams eventually and maybe this rumor is unfounded.
All we know right now is that Episode IX is scheduled to premiere December 20, 2019. Fingers crossed we’ll have some idea of future films by then.
What do you hope to see instead of a spinoff now that those are a long way off? Let us know in the comments!
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