learned Friday that a new Star Wars project is in the works: J.D. Dillard, best known for writing and directing the sci-fi thriller Sleight, and Matt Owens, a writer on Marvel shows Luke Cage and Agents of SHIELD, have been tapped to develop it. But insiders say it is undecided whether the project will be for the big screen or for the highly prioritized streaming platform.
Plot details, character details and setting details are unknown and are being kept in the murky underworld of Exegol. It is unclear whether Dillard would direct should the project move forward. The Dillard project is understood to be unrelated to a Star Wars film pitch by Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige and potential work from Last Jedi director Rian Johnson.
New ‘Star Wars’ Movie in the Works With ‘Sleight’ Filmmaker (Exclusive)
J.D. Dillard, best known for writing and directing the sci-fi thriller 'Sleight,' and Matt Owens, a writer on the Marvel shows 'Luke Cage' and 'Agents of SHIELD,' have been tapped to develop and write a new 'Star Wars' feature, sources tell The Hollywood Reporter.
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