Josh Trank Will Direct A ‘Star Wars’ Standalone Movie
AnotherStar Warsdirector has been revealed.Josh Trank, the director ofChronicleand the now-filmingFantastic Four, has signed to direct a Star Wars standalone film. Read the press release below.
Here’s thepress releasevia Star Wars.com:
In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney continue development of multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. The newest director to come on board is Josh Trank.“We’re thrilled to welcome Josh into the family,” says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. “He is such an incredible talent and has a great imagination and sense of innovation. That makes him perfectly suited to Star Wars, and for this new slate of movies that reach beyond the core characters and storylines of Episodes I through IX.“Trank states, “The magic of the Star Wars Universe defined my entire childhood. The opportunity to expand on that experience for future generations is the most incredible dream of all time.“Trank captured imaginations worldwide with his critically lauded directorial debut Chronicle, a fresh and engaging take on the superhero genre. Trank is currently at work on The Fantastic Four for 20th Century Fox.
With Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta doing the still mystery 2016Star Warsstandalone film, it seems pretty likely – but still unconfirmed – Trank’s film would be released in 2018, the year afterStar Wars Episode VIIIhits theaters. Timing wise, that also makes sense as Edwards recently completed a project and Trank is now filming his second, the massive 2015 releaseFantastic Four.It also all but confirms he’s done with Marvel and Fox after completing that movie.
The fact the press release doesn’t mention a writer could suggest this is one of the filmsSimon KinbergorLawrence Kasdanhad been writing. But that’s purely speculative. (Of note though, Kinberg wroteFantastic Fourso Trank and he collaborating again makes sense.) What we do know is Trank is a long timeStar Warsfan. His first short film was calledStabbing at Leia’s 22nd Birthdaybefore he didChronicle.
Big, big news. What do you think of Trank joining theStar Warsfamily? And, with a director now slotted for 2018, do you think it locks Abrams forEpisode VIII?
