Shawn Levy updated audiences on the status of his Star Wars film, saying the studio has given his creative freedom for the project.
The Big Picture Director Shawn Levy is a busy man, between working on the much-anticipated fifth season of the critically acclaimed Netflix show Stranger Things and his upcoming Marvel film Deadpool 3. As if this weren't enough, Levy is also slated to direct an upcoming film in the Star Wars universe, and while details remain slim, the director gave a little bit of insight as to what type of project he might be undertaking in a galaxy far, far away.
In an interview with Variety, Levy said that the Lucasfilm team behind Star Wars gave him creative freedom. "When Kathy Kennedy brought me on board to make a Star Wars movie, her central mandate to me was, 'I want a Shawn Levy movie,'" he said. "I want a story and a tone that reflects you and your taste and what you bring to your movies — with a Star Wars story.' So I have felt extremely empowered.
"The experience that I’m currently having with Marvel on Deadpool is showing me firsthand that it is indeed really possible to feel empowered and personal about making a movie within a universe that is bigger than any one film. My Deadpool movie is turning out to be exactly what Ryan and I had hoped when we started off. So I’m going into the development of my Star Wars movie with a similar optimism, and faith that my instincts will be allowed to lead the way.
Shawn Levy Is One of a Number of Upcoming Star Wars Directors Additional details on Levy's Star Wars movie are hidden through the Force, for now. But he is notably one of many directors who are slated to tackle a Star Wars project in the next couple years. This includes a trio of upcoming films from Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, James Mangold, and Star Wars icon Dave Filoni.
Collider's recent interview with Levy, in which he briefly speaks about his Star Wars film, can be seen below:
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