0
The British director of Godzilla movie has been hired to direct a spin-off Star Wars Movie which will explore the origin story of one of the iconic characters.
Midlands born-Gareth Edwards has spoken of his excitement about being given the keys to the Lucasfilm kingdom and said he always wanted to be part of the Rebel Alliance.
He said: “I could not be more excited and honoured to go on this mission with Lucasfilm.
“Ever since I saw Star Wars I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, join the Rebel Alliance.”
The British director seems like good choice having already left a wake of successful sci-fi alien and monster movies behind him.
Monsters resulted in him being awarded “Best Director” in the British Independent Film Awards in 2010 and he is riding high on Godzilla, which took £6.4 million on its opening weekend, topping the UK box office.
It is not yet clear which Star Wars character origin movie he will focus on, but rumours have already been circulating amongst fans abpout which character it will be.
A few popular speculations are either Yoda or Boba Fett may be starring in their own movie and the possibility of Luke Skywalker’s untold adventures being revealed.
This announcement is sure to excite Star Wars fans who are already cautiously anticipating the December 2015 release of Star Wars: Episode VII, directed J. J. Abrams after the Lucasfilm-Disney handover in 2012.
Let’s hope that both directors can deliver and remind fans why Star Wars has remained such a cult franchise and captured our imagination.