Overview
- Kathleen Kennedy confirmed Waititi has delivered a script, calling it “hilarious and great” as she exits her role.
- The film is not greenlit, with Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan now set to evaluate it against Lucasfilm’s current priorities.
- Waititi says his take aims to recapture the original trilogy’s sense of fun and exist somewhat apart from the core storyline.
- He discussed the approach at Sundance while promoting the family adventure Fing!, in which he plays the villain.
- Industry coverage notes a lengthy timeline, with ComicBook.com speculating the earliest possible release could be around 2029.