Disney has a secret Star Wars horror venture within the works, in response to Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy.
The thoughts behind the newest vital hit from a galaxy far, distant commented on Lucasfilm’s behind-the-scenes actions throughout a latest dialog with Business Insider. When requested how he would possibly deal with a extra sinister Star Wars venture, he teased that the concept is one which Disney is already engaged on.
“They’re doing that. I believe they’re doing that,” Gilroy stated of the Star Wars horror venture. “I believe that is within the works, yeah.”
If correct, it might imply followers might lastly see Star Wars discover the Dark Side in a method that’s by no means been seen on the display screen earlier than, although what precisely the venture is stays shrouded in thriller. It might materialize as a TV collection, film, and even one thing else fully, and there’s no phrase on who precisely is main the cost creatively. It could possibly be years earlier than we hear extra about what Lucasfilm is cooking up with regards to a horror Star Wars venture, however Gilroy’s feedback no less than recommend somebody at Disney is listening.
“The proper creator, and the appropriate second, and the appropriate vibe … you are able to do something,” Gilroy added, referencing his time with Andor. “So, my hope is that the present connects, after which we will cross alongside the favor that we got from ‘Mandalorian,’ and we will cross alongside wholesome backwind to another person who desires to do one thing else cool.”
A no-holds-barred Star Wars horror film has been the pie-in-the-sky dream for 1000’s of followers – and even Mark Hamill – for years. While the huge universe has spent many years exploring the Skywalkers and the various, many facet characters that encompass them, there’s nonetheless loads of room to see what a few of its darker corners are hiding. It’s true that some spinoffs have checked out Star Wars by a scarier lens, however with regards to big-budget productions, most tasks have a tendency to stay to tales that enchantment to audiences of all ages.
Andor is one offshoot that has made a reputation for itself not solely as one of many extra mature Star Wars tales however one of many higher ones, too. It made a splash with Season 1 in 2022 and stays a beloved slice of that universe at present (we gave it a 9/10 in our overview).
Gilroy and the remainder of the crew behind the present will carry an finish to the look ahead to extra when Andor Season 2 premieres its first three episodes April 22. For extra, you may learn up on how the success of Season 1 helped pave the best way for Season 2. While we look ahead to these first episodes to drop later this month, you may take a look at our breakdown of a few of the Star Wars tasks coming in 2025.
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