Taika Waititi confirms his Star Wars film is put on ice indefinitely
Director Taika Waititi confirmed during a promotion for Klara and the Sun that his Star Wars movie in development since 2020 has been placed on hold indefinitely.
Waititi discusses project status publicly
The director told Inverse while promoting his latest film that the project is officially paused. He stated he does not know how to make the news vague or dress it up. A publicist reportedly asked him not to share more details during the conversation.
Previous comments from studio head
Kathleen Kennedy, who leads Lucasfilm, previously said the film was still somewhat alive in January. Waititi noted he wants to bring back fun elements found in the original movies. He mentioned working on four other movies while the Star Wars project waits.
Reception of latest directorial work
Waititi's most recent film Klara and the Sun has received a mixed response from critics and fans. The director expressed interest in creating something separate within the Star Wars space. He believes the project might eventually end its ice age.
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