When asked about when he'll start working on the project, Waititi admitted that it's not this year and that he's still working to "figure out what the story is" while working on all of his other movies.
It's still early in the process and he hasn't completed the script, but he chatted with SlashFilm about what he's bringing to the table with this movie.
Waititi is throwing everything at the wall to find the right ideas to use in the movie. Waititi will direct his first Star Wars movie after this new solo film for the God of thunder. His work on What We Do in the Shadows and his Academy Award from Jojo Rabbit have put him in an elite class of directors, making it even more exciting to see that he's joining Disney and Lucasfilm.
Even though this isn't a great development, Waititi appears free to bring his own unique style of filmmaking to the Star Wars universe when the movie does get written and made.
The anticipation is building to see what Taika Waititi can do with a Star Wars movie, going far beyond the fact that he's been so successful with the MCU. I'm still trying to come up with ideas and I'm mostly in that part of the process where it's still open.
Waititi has worked on several episodes of The Mandalorian, a Disney+ series about the Star Wars universe.
Even though it's currently set to debut in theaters before the end of the year, the new Star Wars movie is shrouded in more mystery than most of its predecessors.
He's so far away from having a story for the Star Wars franchise that this news is disappointing. He directed "Chapter 8: Redemption" before signing with Disney and Lucasfilm to direct his own movie, and he played the assassin IG-11 in three episodes of Season 1. Director Taika Waititi is about to start an extended run of work within the entertainment industry, which begins with the July 8 debut of THOR: LOVE and THUNDER. This is due to how busy he is with other entries, going straight into more work after he finishes with the press tour for the movie. I will be in New Zealand from August to the end of the year and I will still be writing.
Taika Waititi spoke with The Wrap about the development of his movie. He'll put his best foot forward in his second major cinematic universe, and his brand of comedy and drama should fit nicely into this expanding story. I start to chisel my ideas down into something when I write, because I kind of write every idea I've ever had. If Waititi's latest comments are any indication of how busy he is, that date might be in jeopardy. I haven't finished the script yet, so it's very early.
Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, confirmed a few weeks ago that Waitti's movie will be released in late 2023. I don't know what the story is. I'm able to bring my tone. I'm still throwing things at the wall.