Taika Waititi Says His Star Wars Film Is on Ice

Taika Waititi says he and screenwriter Tony McNamara are putting their Star Wars film on ice while they work together on another project, leaving the film’s future uncertain. Waititi did not say the project was permanently canceled, and his remarks do not establish Lucasfilm’s plans for it. In an interview published as he promoted Klara and the Sun, Waititi described the Star Wars film as “very iced” and said he had about four other movies he was trying to make. He added that “ice ages do come to an end,” leaving open the possibility that the film could return to development. The proposed film has been in development since 2020. Waititi was initially attached to write and direct it, and McNamara later joined as a co-writer. The project has not appeared to make substantial public progress in recent years, though its status was described more positively earlier this year. In January, former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said the project was still somewhat alive. Reports at the time said a script had been submitted. Kennedy’s earlier comments predate Waititi’s new remarks and do not clarify whether the company has since changed its position. Waititi’s comments came while...