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Published 16:32 04 May 2020 GMT
On May the Fourth, Disney has announced that they will be creating a new Star Wars movie and series.
Revealing the news on the official Star Wars Twitter account, they wrote:
"Incoming news from a galaxy far, far away….
"Academy Award winner @TaikaWaititi to direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theatrical release; Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns (@WeWriteAtDawn) to co-write screenplay with Waititi."
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Waititi, 44, recently won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for 2019's JoJo Rabbit, and has previously dipped his toes into the Star Wars galaxy when he directed the final chapter of the first season of The Mandalorian. He also provided the voice of the popular droid IG-11.
In addition to this incredible news, Disney also announced that screenwriter Leslye Headland will also be writing and producing a brand new Star Wars series for the Disney+ streaming platform.
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"Another transmission, Emmy Award winner @LeslyeHeadland to write, produce, and serve as showrunner for new untitled Star Wars series in development for #DisneyPlus"
Headland, 39, is perhaps best known for creating the play and 2012 film Bachelorette, as well as the 2015 movie Sleeping with Other People. The screenwriter also co-created the Netflix series Russian Doll, along with Amy Poehler and Natasha Lyonne.
