Published 13:23 IST, January 17th 2020

Taika Waititi is being eyed by Disney and Lucas film to helm the future of 'Star Wars'?

Taika Waititi has been reportedly approached by Lucasfilm for another creative collaboration after directing the season finale of 'The Mandalorian'. Read below.

Reported by: Amir Khollam
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Taika Waititi is fresh off boat with multiple successful creative outings in 2019. actor-director Taika's latest film Jojo Rabbit won both critics and audience support and garnered six minations in major Oscar categories. Taika Waititi himself has garnered a mination for Best apted Screenplay for film. w, it is being speculated that Taika Waititi is one of most prominent candidates chosen by Disney to helm future of Star Wars cinematic universe.

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Taika Waititi on-board for future of Star Wars

Marvel Studios he Kevin Feige was recently appointed to be in charge of future of Star Wars films by Disney. Kevin is reportedly developing a Star Wars film for 2022 release date and is looking to bring a director on-board. With Iron Man director Jon Favreau overseeing future of Star Wars on streaming platforms and television, it is highly unlikely that Jon will helm next Star Wars film. Taika, who has worked with Marvel Studios and Kevin Feige closely for Thor: Ragnarok is reportedly being eyed by both Disney and Lucasfilm for next untitled Star Wars film.

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Taika Waititi is evidently familiar with Star Wars universe as he directed highly acclaimed season finale episode for Mandalorian. But, director also has his hands full with multiple projects releasing in 2021. Taika is helming fourth Thor film titled Thor: Love and Thunder which will release on vember 5, 2021, and ar indie film in similar lines to Jojo Rabbit titled Next Goal Wins which will keep director busy throughout 2020-21. Taika has alrey been reportedly approached by Lucasfilm in order to discuss a creative collaboration. It is w up to Taika Waititi to decide if he will choose to revamp Star Wars franchise as he did with Thor

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13:23 IST, January 17th 2020