It’s Star Wars Day and Disney has announced that Taika Waititi, who recently won Best Adapted Screenplay for Jojo Rabbit, directed Thor Ragnarok and directed the widely-acclaimed first season finale episode of The Mandalorian on Disney+, will direct and co-write a new Star Wars feature film for theatrical release.

The new movie will be see Academy Award nominee Krysty Wilson-Cairns (1917, Last Night in Soho), write the screenplay for the movie.

Disney have also confirmed that Leslye Headland (Russian Doll, Bachelorette) is currently developing a new untitled Star Wars series for Disney+. She will write, executive produce, and serve as showrunner for the series.

Disney haven’t confirmed when the Taika Waititi’s film or Leslye Headland’s Disney+ Star Wars series will be release.

Are you excited for a new Star Wars film by Taiki Waititi?

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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