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Taika Waititi Star Wars film development hiatus
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Director Taika Waititi has confirmed that his long-developing, untitled Star Wars film project is being placed ‘on ice’ indefinitely. The announcement was made during a press junket for his new film, ‘Klara and the Sun’. Waititi stated that he and screenwriter Tony McNamara are shifting their focus to a different, undisclosed project. While the film project has not been formally cancelled, the production is currently suspended as Waititi and Lucasfilm work on other material. endeavors. The project, which film had been in development since May 2020, following Waititi’s work on ‘The Mandalorian’. Despite previous indications from former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy that the project was ‘still somewhat alive’, the film had faced several years of numerous development delays and scheduling conflicts despite previous indications that it remained active. conflicts. This pause contributes to ongoing uncertainty regarding Lucasfilm’s cinematic release schedule.
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