Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy has said that she’d love to have Taika Waititi direct aStar Warsmovie, leading many fans to wonder what that would look like. Unfortunately, Kennedy might not be aware that Waititi preemptively joked aboutturning down the Star Wars 9 jobfollowing the announcement that Colin Trevorrow would no longer be directing. TheThor: RagnarokandHunt for the Wilderpeopledirector has previously expressed doubt that he’d be the right fit for theStar Warsfranchise, telling the New York Times, “There’s not much room (in the franchise) for someone like me.”
Kathleen Kennedy, who took over from George Lucas as the head of Lucasfilm when Disney bought the company in 2012, said she was a fan of Taika Waititi’s work after seeing Marvel’sThor: Ragnarok, which was released last month and has been a success for its off-the-wall comedy and super hero antics. While speaking to News Hub, Kennedy had this to say.
“I would love for him to direct aStar Wars movie. I think he has exactly the right sensibility.”
Kennedy then eagerly encouraged News Hub to “let him know”, and laughed “yeah” when asked if it was a genuine job offer. It seems like an odd choice, but it could very well end up happening. WhenColin Trevorrow was let go from Episode IX, Taika Waititi’s name came up a few times and the director joked on social media that he likes to “finish his films,” regarding the previous firing of Phil Lord and Chris Miller fromSolo: A Star Wars Story. But recently while promotingRagnarok, the director said that he would be into the idea of working with Lucasfilm. Waititi said, “I’m not an idiot. Who would actually say no toStar Wars?” It appears as if this collaboration could actually come into fruition.
Taika Waititi’s distinct creative vision seemed to flow so well with Marvel and because of it, some have questioned whether or not he should make the jump from the Marvel cosmos to theStar Warsgalaxy. Many hardcore fans were horrified that the upcoming tone of thestandalone Han Solowas going to be humorous and have winced at the thought of some humor inThe Last Jedi. But who knows, maybe Waititi wouldn’t use so much humor in the movie and surprise everybody.
The Last Jedidirector Rian Johnson is currently working on his ownStar Wars trilogy, which will introduce new characters as well as new planets and the he is unsure if he’ll direct all three of the upcoming movies. So, maybe Taika Waititi can slide right in and get into theStar Warsuniverse with a brand new set of characters with no preconceived notions. It seems like the most logical way to see the director working with Lucasfilm. you may read more about Kathleen Kennedy wanting to work with Taika Waititi courtesy of the New Zealand siteNews Hub.
