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Star Wars Day may have just passed but we’ve still got reasons to celebrate one of the world’s favourite franchises as it was recently reported that a new Star Wars movie is on its way!
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What’s more? Taika Waititi is set to direct the new movie!
To make Star Wars Day a little bit better, Walt Disney Studios announced that the Thor and Jojo Rabbit director will be helming the franchise’s latest project.
Taika will not only be directing the movie, he will also be co-writing the screenplay alongside Krysty Wilson-Cairns who co-wrote 1917.
Rumours have been going around since the start of the year that Taika could be directing a new movie. The director, who recently won an Oscar for his Jojo Rabbit screenplay and directed the first season finale of The Mandalorian; was named as one of the top choices to helm a new Star Wars movie by fans.
The official Star Wars page made the announcement that Taika would indeed be taking on the movie and fans are screaming in excitement!
Incoming news from a galaxy far, far away….
— Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2020
Academy Award winner @TaikaWaititi to direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theatrical release; Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns (@WeWriteAtDawn) to co-write screenplay with Waititi: https://t.co/o3Exz8ndy9 pic.twitter.com/Yrt0LQbi7B
As of now, there isn't much information about the upcoming movie but all over the Twitterverse, fans are showing the director love and are over the moon about the out-of-this-world news!
I have NO idea what kind of SW will come out of Taika and Krysty’s and Leslye’s brains, if I tried to guess I’d be wrong, and that is the most exciting thing I can imagine. https://t.co/kJYiKVJDVl
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson) May 4, 2020
— klaud (@mightyklaud) May 4, 2020
WHAT ON EARTH THANK YOU DISNEY THIS IS THE BEST MAY THE FOURTH EVER IT'S FREAKIN' TAIKA pic.twitter.com/c1JdyBfGnc
— Jayden Marvel (@GemBiscuits) May 4, 2020
— 𝕯𝖎𝖊𝖌𝖔 (@luckyfloater) May 4, 2020
— 𝐓⎊𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒌 (@twinstark87) May 4, 2020
Ewoks be like ❤️ pic.twitter.com/hLgun9Z0JM
— Matt McKnight (@McKnut_45) May 4, 2020
Already my favorite Star Wars movie.
— Robbie Amell (@RobbieAmell) May 4, 2020
— Mischief Saw Tom 1 year ago...☀️ (@Vairons_Split) May 4, 2020
Taika cinematic universe is expanding and taking over the galaxies, we love to see it
— top banana mahoy (@TaikitaWaitiki) May 4, 2020
— Pagiel Herrera (@HerreraPagiel) May 4, 2020
This makes me SOOOOOOO excited! I can't wait to see what a fellow fan who has so much more experience filmmaking than I do does with the wonderful universe of Star Wars!! 😍
— Edward Gist (@EdwardGist1) May 5, 2020
Taika please save Star Wars,i beg you,you´re my only hope pic.twitter.com/GyWvMMu1wy
— Diogo Martins (@DiogoMa60579342) May 5, 2020
When you hear @TaikaWaititi is going to be directing and co-writing the next Star Wars movie. pic.twitter.com/8Vjj2ZFT6Z
— Rob Cropton (@RealRobCropton) May 5, 2020
Seeing @TaikaWaititi about to direct a Star Wars feature has restored all my childhood love for the franchise. Cannot wait to see his unique colour added to this galaxy. 👌🏻
— tiffany williams ✌🏻 (@starhanies) May 5, 2020
Taika Waititi will bring the freshness, innovation and heart that Star Wars needs to move forward. If The Mandalorian is anything to go by, we’re in for a real treat 👍
— Is It Worth The Watch? (@Worth_The_Watch) May 5, 2020
#TaikaWaititi will direct a new #StarWars movie. pic.twitter.com/Jb9XmRmotv
— BeastNoahArk☀ (@BeastNoahArk) May 5, 2020
We can’t wait to see the magic Taika will make with this new Star Wars movie!
May the force be with Taika!
Are you excited to see Taika’s new project? What do you think the new Star Wars movie will be like? Let us know!
Info via CNN
