New 'Star Wars' Movie in the Works With 'Sleight' Filmmaker (Exclusive)

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Director J.D. Dillard and LukeCage writer Matt Owens have been tapped to develop a new StarWars project. Borys_Kit has the scoop:

, have been tapped to develop it. But insiders say it is undecided whether the project will be for the big screen or for the highly prioritized streaming platform.

Plot details, character details and setting details are unknown and are being kept in the murky underworld of Exegol. It is unclear whether Dillard would direct should the project move forward. The Dillard project is understood to be unrelated to aHeat VisionDisney and Lucasfilm appear to be shifting gears on the franchise to help boost Disney+, with Disney chairman Bob Iger saying earlier this month that’ foreseeable future was in television, with theatrical movies going on a hiatus.

, an ambitious live-action adaptation of the manga for Netflix. He is repped by CAA and Circle of Confusion., a genre thriller that was well-received when it debuted at Sundance and subsequently picked up by Focus. His last movie wasUtopia , the Gillian Flynn-created series set up at Amazon. Dillard already has some Star Wars experience, as he worked in a production capacity on 2015'sHe is repped by CAA, Circle of Confusion and law firm Ginsburg Daniels.SIGN UP!

 

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Oh good choice in director Disney, I wonder why you chose him.

Happy there hiring young filmmakers

Borys_Kit How many times are they gonna screw this one up. 🤦‍♂️

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Disney now realizes they need the best talent in writing and directing, no matter (within reason) what genres that talent has been involved with. The Mandalorian--arguably the best Star Wars alongside eps IV and V--has shown them the way. TaikaWaititi directed the finale for S1.

ThatJunkman Borys_Kit I thought it was all tv shows from here on out

Borys_Kit This is misleading - comparing Force Awakens’ worldwide gross to Solo’s domestic gross, without stating the distinction

Borys_Kit 😭😭😭Where's Rian Johnson's movie?! 😏

Borys_Kit Sounds intriguing....

Borys_Kit Why is the pic from Empire Strikes Back backwards? 🤷🏿‍♂️

ThatJunkman Borys_Kit Luke Cage was my favorite of the Netflix Defenders series, so I'll keep my fingers crossed that it's not entirely shit.

Borys_Kit Can't wait to read about the delays and/or cancelation.

Borys_Kit Awaiting the 'creative differences'.

Borys_Kit Finally a person of color behind the scenes.

IndianaJedi Borys_Kit Lando and Jannah? Please?

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Borys_Kit THRAWN!!!!!!!

I can’t wait to find out who the new director is when they get fired 8 months before it releases

RBatSWNN

Borys_Kit Nobody cares. Star Wars isn't special anymore.

sleemo Borys_Kit I think that’s great but will we ever see Rian Johnson trilogy?

Borys_Kit Tell me...Another rebel or Jedi dumb story😒

Borys_Kit Jamás se terminarán. Son una mina de oro ! ❤

Borys_Kit Another Star Wars project ?

tsuruhara Borys_Kit We know they will be fired.

Borys_Kit Fun trivia this article doesn't mention: J.D. Dillard played a stormtrooper in Rise of Skywalker.

Congrats JGDillard!

Borys_Kit JGDillard WHAAAAAA!!!! Awesome!! 😵

Borys_Kit I knew it there was going too be a other star wars movie

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Borys_Kit Why do they keep announcing directors but we have absolutely no specifics on what movies are coming?

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