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SomeStar Warsfans think Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy ruthlessly rules overthe franchisewith a beskar fist. As cool as that sounds, the truth is far more chill. At least, that’s what the case seems to be based on one upcoming movie.
Despite still working onDeadpool 3, directorShawn Levy is already set to create aStar Warsmovie. That’s also on top of his time as a producer and director for Netflix’s huge hitStranger Things. But somehow, he manages to juggle it all well enough to the point where his upcomingStar Warsproject doesn’t worry those in charge. At least, that’s what seems to be the case with Kennedy’s directive for Levy regarding it.
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In a recent interview withVariety, Levy revealed a surprising mandate he received from Kennedy about hisStar Warsmovie. “When Kathy Kennedy brought me on board to make aStar Warsmovie,” he replied when asked how he’ll do things differently in the franchise, “her central mandate to me was ‘I want a Shawn Levy movie. I want a story and a tone that reflects you and your taste and what you bring to your movies — with aStar Warsstory.’ So I have felt extremely empowered.” To give an idea of what that freedom looks like, fans might catch a glimpse of itwhenDeadpool 3releases.
“The experience that I’m currently having with Marvel onDeadpoolis showing me firsthand that it is indeed really possible to feel empowered and personal about making a movie within a universe that is bigger than any one film,” Levy continued. “MyDeadpoolmovie is turning out to be exactly what Ryan [Reynolds] and I had hoped when we started off. So I’m going into the development of myStar Warsmovie with a similar optimism, and faith that my instincts will be allowed to lead the way.”
This level of freedom could be, at least partially, a byproduct ofthe success behindStar Wars: Andor. Unlike anyStar Warsproject before or since,Andorsucceeded largely thanks to showrunner Tony Gilroy seemingly prioritizing a compelling story first before worrying about the actualStar Warssetting. The show was a Gilroy joint that happened to be set in a galaxy far, far away. So, focusing on the creator’s vision over the larger franchise may be a more common occurrence.
Given howLevy plans to keepDeadpool 3raw and grittyin the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he’s got a lot of creative freedom with his upcoming projects. It might be a bit of a shock to Marvel andStar Warsfans. But it’s always better to have a wide range of earnest styles like this than trying to force creators into a box of conforming to some standard. Higher risk equals higher reward for the creator and the viewer.
