Summary
Marvel Studios' president Kevin Feige was previously confirmed to be heading a new production within theStar Warsuniverse. However, the MCU boss recently put the final nail in the project’s coffin.
Plenty of excitingStar Warsprojects were canceled throughout recent years, leadingDisney to ask Lucasfilm to stop announcingStar Warsprojectsthat are still in such early stages of development. Patty Jenkins’Rogue Squadron, announced in 2020, was one hyped-upStar Warsproject that was canceled.
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It wasrumored that Feige’sStar Warsproject was also shelvedwith little chance of moving forward. However, now fans know for sure what happened to the mysterious project. During an interview withEntertainment TonightatThe Marvels' premiere, Feige was asked whether hisStar Warsmovie was still in the works, and he responded with a simple “No.”
Fans are disappointed to hear this news, as many hoped Feige could lend some of his moviemaking magic to a strugglingStar Warsfranchise. The Marvel Studios president’sStar Warsproject was announced over four years ago, and other than a confirmation that it existed, no further details were ever disclosed. After so long without any updates, it probably shouldn’t be surprising that the project didn’t pan out.
Despite these troubling signs,Star Warsfans remained hopeful that Feige would lend his talents and creativity to the franchise, which has seen better days. Following the controversial sequel trilogy, the once dedicatedStar Warsfan base became increasingly splintered, with some fans simply giving up on the legendary science-fiction universe. However, Disney still has a handful ofpromising live-actionStar Warsmoviesset to begin production soon.Logandirector James Mangold is making a movie covering the dawn of the Jedi, Dave Filoni is directing a movie that will wrap up the stories surroundingThe Mandalorian,The Book of Boba Fett, andAhsoka, and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is directing a film focusing on Rey in the events followingThe Rise of Skywalker.
The MandalorianandAndorhave won many fans back, with Disney now taking a more varied approach to the franchise. Projects likeThe Mandalorianhearken back to the fun, light-hearted entertainment seen in some of the earlierStar Warsfilms. Meanwhile,Andorintroduces a more dramatic, political-thriller-type atmosphere to theStar Warsuniverse. Thanks to Disney’s massive pocketbook and dedication to keeping the franchise alive and well, fans have good reason to be excited about the future ofStar Wars.
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