Taika Waititi says his Star Wars movie might make you mad

Nov. 17, 2023

“It’s gonna piss people off"

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We can feel a disturbance in the Force already. Taika Waititi says his new Star Wars movie might just make audiences mad – which wouldn’t be the first time that’s happened in a galaxy far, far away.

“It will be … dramatic pause… a Taika Waititi film,” Waititi toldVariety, jokingly adding: “It’s gonna piss people off.”

Previously, Waititi outlined his mission statementto GamesRadar+, “Look, I think for the Star Wars universe to expand, it has to expand.”

He continued, “I don’t think that I’m any use in the Star Wars universe making a film where everyone’s like, ‘Oh great, well that’s the blueprints to the Millennium Falcon, ah that’s Chewbacca’s grandmother.’ That all stands alone, that’s great, though I would like to take something new and create some new characters and just expand the world, otherwise it feels like it’s a very small story.”

Away from Waititi’s project,The Mandalorian season 4willseemingly be starting production very soon, while Andor season 2 is also in the works.Three movies, including James Mangold exploring the origin of the Jedi, a new Rey movie, and a Dave Filoni Mando-verse feature, will be coming to cinemas.

For more, check out the latest news on all theupcoming Star Wars movies.

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I’m the Senior Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, focusing on news, features, and interviews with some of the biggest names in film and TV. On-site, you’ll find me marveling at Marvel and providing analysis and room temperature takes on the newest films, Star Wars and, of course, anime. Outside of GR, I love getting lost in a good 100-hour JRPG, Warzone, and kicking back on the (virtual) field with Football Manager. My work has also been featured in OPM, FourFourTwo, and Game Revolution.

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