Director Taika Waititi has confirmed that his Star Wars film, in development since 2020, has been put 'on ice' indefinitely. He stated he is working on other projects, though he noted that 'Ice ages do come to an end.'
Taika Waititi has confirmed that his "Star Wars" movie, which has been in development since 2020, is officially on hold. The director made the announcement while promoting his latest film, "Klara and the Sun."
Waititi spoke to Inverse about the project's status. "I hate to break this to you, but we’re going to actually put it on ice and we’re working on a different thing together," Waititi said. According to reports, his publicist intervened to prevent him from sharing further details during the conversation.
"Well, there’s your answer," Waititi said. "I don’t even know how to dress it up or make it even vague."
He added, "It’s very iced. I’ve got about four other movies I’m trying to do," followed by the remark, "Ice ages do come to an end… Who knows?"
The project had been in development for several years. In January, Waititi discussed his ambitions for the film, stating he was "trying to go back and harness a little bit more of the fun from the original films, which is what I remember [from] them."
"The stakes are very high, and there’s serious things going on, but there’s also a lot of fun to be had in those films. That’s what I was trying to bring back," Waititi said at the time. He explained that he wanted to work in a world "a little bit separate" from existing Star Wars content, noting, "For me to do something there, it would need to be a little different and a little bit more its own thing."
Previously, outgoing Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy had described Waititi’s film as "still somewhat alive."
Waititi’s current focus is on "Klara and the Sun," an adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel starring Jenna Ortega, Amy Adams, and Natasha Lyonne. The film has received mixed responses from critics.
Waititi also mentioned other upcoming projects. He hopes to begin filming an adaptation of Percival Everett’s novel "James" in 2027. Additionally, he and Jemaine Clement are working on a sequel to their 2014 mockumentary "What We Do in the Shadows," though this project remains in its early stages.
The indefinite hold on Waititi’s "Star Wars" film marks a significant shift for a project that had been in development for over six years. While the director left the door open for future possibilities by noting that "Ice ages do come to an end," his current focus on other films suggests the "Star Wars" project will not move forward in the immediate future.
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