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[ManaByte]

‘Star Wars’: Beau Willimon to Co-Write James Mangold’s Movie (Exclusive)

The feature will delve into the origins of the Force.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Dawn of the Jedi is not Willimon’s first time in hyperspace. The scribe worked on season one of Andor, the acclaimed and Emmy-nominated Star Wars series focused on the character played by Diego Luna. Willimon wrote three episodes, including the prison breakout installment titled “One Way Out.” The episode earned Willimon an Emmy nomination for outstanding writing for a drama series and featured the heartbreaking line, “I can’t swim,” uttered by Andy Serkis.

The writer is known for his dramatic prowess and his work features political undertones and deals with themes of power. House of Cards was set in the halls of Washington, D.C., and was one of the most acclaimed series of the mid-2010s, helping put Netflix on the map as a destination for original television. He also co-wrote the George Clooney-Ryan Gosling political thriller The Ides of March and created Hulu’s space drama The First.

Movie is set 25,000 years in the past. Mangold will make it when he wraps filming the Bob Dylan biopic he’s filming right now.

 

[BadBurger]

Good pedigree. Fingers crossed.

 

[Bridges]

Eh, is an origin story of the force really a good Idea? I feel like every time Star Wars tries to explain its concepts they end up being stupid as fuck (saying this as someone who has found enjoyment in all three trilogies).

Keep the mystique and tell a new story.

 

[ManaByte]

Eh, is an origin story of the force really a good Idea? I feel like every time Star Wars tries to explain its concepts they end up being stupid as fuck (saying this as someone who has found enjoyment in all three trilogies).

Keep the mystique and tell a new story.

Think LOTR with lightsabers.

 

[Bridges]

Think LOTR with lightsabers.

Ah should've figured this was based on some existing lore. Could be good, hopefully they don't fuck it up

 

[March Climber]

Ah should've figured this was based on some existing lore.

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the only recent TV/movie lore that exists and isn’t connected to the original trilogy might just be Star Wars: Visions.

Aside from that though, I am glad to see these recent trailers and announcements of Disney finally branching out and unshackling themselves from the Skywalkers.

 

[Big Baller]

Its gonna suck

 

[Tams]

 

[FunkMiller]

Keep the mystique and tell a new story.

Disney does not have the creative talent, skill or guts to do this. It‘s too risky for them. They survive on remakes, reboots, sequels, prequels and ’reimaginings’ because everyone who works there now is an accountant or an executive. The people with talent all left a long time ago.

Any hope for this project will be dashed as they strangle the creativity out of it to please the shareholders.

 

[Badlucktroll]

Is this a trilogy?

 

[BadBurger]

Well the thing about Andor is that to fight evil overwhelming regimes you cannot be a good guy. You need to become a ruthless murderer. That's what I loved about the show. They depicted what a true freedom fighter looked like. He'll shoot you in the fucking face if you're a nazi no question.

Just go back and take a look at those who fought the nazis. They got vicious because they had to.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

Star Wars is like an abusive ex to me at this point…every time I think I’m done, they tease me back into the room then slam the door and they got a strap on all ready to go and tell me to bend over

 

[ManaByte]

Well the thing about Andor is that to fight evil overwhelming regimes you cannot be a good guy. You need to become a ruthless murderer. That's what I loved about the show. They depicted what a true freedom fighter looked like. He'll shoot you in the fucking face if you're a nazi no question.

Just go back and take a look at those who fought the nazis. They got vicious because they had to.

This guy created House of Cards and wrote the prison arc of Andor, which most consider to be three of the best episodes.

 

[Deleted member 1159]

This guy created House of Cards and wrote the prison arc of Andor, which most consider to be three of the best episodes.

See? Just when I think I’m out they pull me back in…

 

[Dr.Morris79]

Star Wars again eh?

I'm excite.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Disney is in "show me" status. Show me a product that isn't shit and I'll consume it.

 

[ManaByte]

Disney is in "show me" status. Show me a product that isn't shit and I'll consume it.

 

[jason10mm]

Correct me if I’m wrong, but the only recent TV/movie lore that exists and isn’t connected to the original trilogy might just be Star Wars: Visions.

Aside from that though, I am glad to see these recent trailers and announcements of Disney finally branching out and unshackling themselves from the Skywalkers.

Oh, there will be some chick named Skywalker in it, 10000%

Or worse, she manifests a force jump and some doofus says "She walks....across the sky!"

 

[Trilobit]

Kevin Spacey as a Sith?

 

[AJUMP23]

Most of Disney SW output has been trash.


I am not hopeful for this at least it isn’t in the skywalker timeline.

 

[IDKFA]

Most of Disney SW output has been trash.


I am not hopeful for this at least it isn’t in the skywalker timeline.

Same.

The concept is interesting, but this is Disney and James Mangold, so has a high chance of being shite.

 

[SJRB]

The abusive relationship between Star Wars fans and Disney is incredible.

"Yeah he gave me a black eye the last five times but surely he's changed and won't punch me this time! Surely! I'm excited for the future!"

 

[Punished Miku]

Think LOTR with lightsabers.

Do they even have lightsabers? I vaguely remember the first ones being hooked to giant battery packs and I dont see that here.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Andor is the only good show out of the three

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Which actress is going to play the first Jedi?

 

[Edgelord79]

Star Wars is dead. Please let it die.

Long live Dune.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Which actress is going to play the first Jedi?

 

[YCoCg]

...which season of House of Cards are we talking about here?

 

[ManaByte]

...which season of House of Cards are we talking about here?

He created the show.

 

[YCoCg]

He created the show.

OK, some promise then, Season 1 and 2 was great, the show went downhill fast but those first two seasons were good.

 

[DetectiveBananas]

I don’t really care who they get to write and direct, as long as certain people at the top are still calling the shots I don’t have any hope for future releases.

 

[Darkmakaimura]

Aaaaaaahhhh!!!! NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt

I cannot fucking stand seeing her in movies and shows, which all seem to be by Disney.

Nothing personal against the actress herself, fwiw but you really had to go there didn't you? Lol.

I swear that she must have been the inspiration for that fucking new Fable character they showed off.

 

[ManaByte]

I don’t really care who they get to write and direct, as long as certain people at the top are still calling the shots I don’t have any hope for future releases.

What did Dave Filoni do to you.

 

[clarky]

£10 says the Dawn of the Jedi lead character will be a female ancestor of Ray Skywalker(LOL), called Dawn Skywalker.

And it will be shit.

Book it.

 

[DetectiveBananas]

What did Dave Filoni do to you.

Think higher, Dude!

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Aaaaaaahhhh!!!! NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt

I cannot fucking stand seeing her in movies and shows, which all seem to be by Disney.

Nothing personal against the actress herself, fwiw but you really had to go there didn't you? Lol.

I swear that she must have been the inspiration for that fucking new Fable character they showed off.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

What did Dave Filoni do to you.

He killed my dog

 

[ManaByte]

Think higher, Dude!

Filoni is the Chief Creative Officer now. He’s running Star Wars.

 

[Lord Panda]

Don't forget her secret first Dark Jedi lover:

 

[clarky]

Andor is the only good show out of the three

Agreed.

I only tuned into that show because they filmed the bit when he's at the beach side planet, round the corner from my house. Ended up really enjoying the show.

Was funny seeing stormtrooper's with bags of shopping, eating Gregs pasties walking past the house lol.

I sit on these steps with the dogs regularly.

Real life not so exotic lol.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Agreed.

I only tuned into that show because they filmed the bit when he's at the beach side planet, is round the corner from my house. Ended up really enjoying the show.

Was funny seeing stormtrooper's with bags of shopping, eating Gregs pasties walking past the house lol.

I sit on these steps with the dogs regularly.

Real life not so exotic lol.

That's awesome

I wish it was Tony Gilroy that was the head of Star Wars so we can get more shows/movies that are quality like Andor

 

[Mattdaddy]

I've been a full blown hater for most of Disney's Star Wars output... but Andor was fuckin awesome.

Pretty sure this guy specifically wrote Luthen's badass monologue in Andor as well.

Cautiously optimistic

 

[jason10mm]

NGL, dem freckles plus red hair equals jason10mm SMASH!!!

 

[Big Baller]

 

[DetectiveBananas]

Filoni is the Chief Creative Officer now. He’s running Star Wars.

As long as KK is still president of Lucasfilm then he doesn’t have that “Unlimited Power!!” yet. Unfortunately, Ahsoka and later Mandalorian seasons didn’t pan out under his watch sooo yeah…Best of luck to him though.