So uncivilized.
WithSolo: A Star Wars Storynot churning out the sweet moolah as Disney anticipated, the development of more standaloneStar Warsprojects has been put into question. But one report byThe Playlisthas Disney eyeing their streaming service, which launches sometime in 2019, for the exclusive home for theirrumored Obi-Wan film.
The report also claims that Stephen Daldry (Billy Elliot), previously said to be attached to direct the film, left the project roughly six months ago. Even with a rumored 2019 start date for production, the spin-off film has no announced screenwriter attached to the film. Meanwhile, a Mos Eisley film that would focus on the wretched hive of scum and villainy in Tatooine is also rumored, along with thepreviously reported Boba Fett moviebyLogandirector and co-writer James Mangold.
All in all, it appears as if Lucasfilm is finally figuring out that there might be too much Star Wars-ing going around, rethinking its strategy and perhaps looking to Disney’s future Netflix competitor as a safer (if nothigh) ground for future content. The unnamed service (which I have been calling “Mouseflix” in my head) will already feature alive-action series from Jon Favreauthat will take place betweenReturn of the JediandThe Force Awakens, and putting aStar Warsfilm alongside that would not only increase interest in the subscription service amongstStar Warsfans, but prevent another box office snafu likeSolo.
Meanwhile, Obi-Wan has been rumored to appear inStar Wars: Episode IXbyThe Sun, so prepare yourself to say “Hello there!” once again.
Lucasfilm’s Obi-Wan Future Is Unclear; ‘Mos Eisley’ Spin-Off Movie Rumors & More[The Playlist]
