If I were to choose what I consider to be the best thing to come out of the Star Wars universe in the last five years, the answer would unquestionably be Andor. While working within the complicated framework as a prequel to Rogue One, it gets into the gritty Rebels vs. Empire dynamic in a way fans have never seen before, and it’s emotional in its reflection of our world in the 21st century. It stands as one of the great dramas in the history of the franchise – and in the wake of that accomplishment, I am very ready for Taika Waititi to try and hit that same high bar with “fun” in his upcoming Star Wars movie.
It was all the way back in May 2020 that we first learned that the director of Jojo Rabbit was going to be tackling a movie in the Star Wars universe, and the project is still very much alive amid major changes behind the scenes at LucasFilm. The status of the developing blockbuster has been earning some new attention in recent days thanks to the news that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down from her leadership position, and when Variety asked Waititi about the project recently during an interview at the Sundance Film Festival, he explained that he’s not planning to necessary break the Star Wars mold with his contribution:
