Kevin Feige’s ‘Star Wars’ Movie To Be Written By ‘Doctor Strange 2’ And ‘Loki’ Writer Michael Waldron
Kevin Feige’s mysteriousStar Warsmovie has a screenwriter. Disney has reportedly tappedMichael Waldron, the writer ofDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessand head writer and creator of the upcoming Disney+ seriesLoki, to pen the yet-untitledStar Warsfeature film being developed by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige.
Deadline reports that Waldron has been hired to write the newStar Warsmovie being developed by Kevin Feige as part of the writer’s recent deal with Disney. This is the first update on Feige’sStar Warsfilm since theproject was first reportedto be in the works in September 2019. It’s still unknown in what capacity Feige will be involved in the project, whether he will be just producing it, taking an executive position at Lucasfilm, or any other option. We do know that Feige’sStar Warsmovie is not one of the projects announced at Disney’s Investor Day, which includes the newRogue Squadronfilm from director Patty Jenkins and an untitled project fromThor: Ragnarokdirector Taika Waititi.
Disney declined to comment on the news to Deadline, but the deal appears to seal Waldron’s involvement with the studio for the foreseeable future, with this painting the possibility of a second season ofLokior other projects under the Disney umbrella. Waldron has already seen some success under the House of Mouse, rewritingDoctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madnessafter original director Scott Derrickson stepped down.
But Waldron’s involvement in Feige’sStar Warsmovie suggests that the wheels are starting to turn in the film’s development. We haven’t heard much of anything about the project since it was first reported to be in the works in fall of 2019, when Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Hornrevealed:
“We are excited about the projects Kathy and the Lucasfilm team are working on, not only in terms ofStar Warsbut also Indiana Jones and reaching into other parts of the company includingChildren of Blood and Bonewith Emma Watts and Fox. With the close of the Skywalker Saga, Kathy is pursuing a new era in Star Wars storytelling, and knowing what a die-hard fan Kevin is, it made sense for these two extraordinary producers to work on a Star Wars film together.”
Shortly after, Feigecryptically teasedthat something was in development, but we haven’t heard a peep otherwise. Waldron’s involvement suggests that Disney and Lucasfilm are finally getting started on getting the film off the ground.
