After its huge success Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), director Shawn Levy is undoubtedly living on cloud nine, however, his involvement with the galaxy far, far away has many fans on edge. After breaking the fourth wall that was his previous film, he can manage his delicate balance Star Wars universe;
Levy might have honed his skills in projects like Stranger Things, Free Guy, and Night at the Museum series, but something as extensive as Star Wars they may require a finer touch than action films, horror or over-the-top comedies. Even so, the director himself seems completely confident about making the jump from one iconic franchise to another.
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For now, fans are waiting for Dave Filoni to join him Grogu and the Mandalorian or his next season Ahsoka to soothe the burns left in the wake of Leslye Headland and The Follower. Little is known about Shawn Levy’s star wars, but the director shared his thoughts on the current project in a recent interview.
Shawn Levy Shares Update Star Wars Film
After creating one of the most rewarding and glorious action movies of 2024, Shawn Levy shared that one of his next projects would be in Star Wars galaxy, and to say that it is indeed a change of place would be an understatement. Even though figures like Taika Waititi and Jon Favreau are involved with both Lucasfilm and Marvel Studios, something about Levy’s particular flavor might give some pause.
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That said, the hype for Deadpool & Wolverine it will eventually pass, but its association with the ultra-violent film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman will be hard to shake. However, the director recently spoke about his vision for the next chapter of the iconic space saga.
During an interview at Happy, Sad, Confused podcast, Levy made the following statement about his Star Wars film:
“The experience of creating this story forced me to think about this question. There are only so many times the “Star Wars” movies can revisit the same section of the timeline. Because I don’t want to make a Star Wars movie that is redundant to others, nor am I interested in making one that has to serve another movie.
“I really wanted to make something that felt organic in tone and characters. There is definitely the Force, and a connection to something greater than ourselves, and the way that can make us powerful. These themes, combined with visual enjoyment and wish fulfillment – that’s what Star Wars is to me.
Levy makes an excellent point about the show’s habit of revisiting specific moments in the timeline, such as Andor and Rogue One (2016) revisiting the original trilogy or Clone Wars and Ahsoka experimenting with the prequel era. However, where will it go?
After The Follower It basically ruined the hopes of another High Republic spinoff, the only way forward is forward at this point. This is certainly an idea, but one that comes with fewer points of direction.
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In a sense, Levy’s Star Wars it has to take things away from the universe that Disney designed while keeping the core principles of the universe intact. In the end, we won’t really know where things will go until we get an official announcement. All we can do now is wait.
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