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#SpiderMan director Jon Watts is hyperspace jumping from the MCU to the galaxy far, far away, helming a new #StarWars series on Disney+ set to resemble coming-of-age movies from the 1980s. latimes.com/entertainment-… Image
Hot off the resounding success of Tom Holland’s Spidey trilogy, Watts is co-creating and executive producing the project with screenwriter Chris Ford, who previously collaborated with the filmmaker on 2017’s “Spider-Man: Homecoming.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Billed as a galactic throwback to classic Amblin films, the series is looking to cast four kids around ages 11 and 12.

That’s pretty young for a live-action Star Wars project — even if you count Baby Yoda, who is technically much older than he looks. latimes.com/entertainment-… Image
The Vanity Fair report also notes that the series takes place after the events of 1983’s “Return of the Jedi” and the fall of the Empire — roughly around the time #TheMandalorian is set. latimes.com/entertainment-…
It’s no surprise that Disney would be eager to join forces with Watts shortly after the blockbuster release of #SpiderManNoWayHome, which scored the second-biggest domestic opening of all time, behind only “Avengers: Endgame.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
Also in the #StarWars TV pipeline is Ewan McGregor’s #ObiWanKenobi series, Diego Luna’s #Andor series, Rosario Dawson’s return as the fan-favorite #Ahsoka and the third season of #TheMandalorian. latimes.com/entertainment-…
As for the franchise’s big screen future, Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told Vanity Fair there is “a road map,” though the studio probably won’t be cranking out movies as frequently as it did in the 2010s. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Most likely up next is a film from #Thor director Taika Waititi, followed by #WonderWoman filmmaker Patty Jenkins’ “Rogue Squadron.” latimes.com/entertainment-…
A promised trilogy from #TheLastJedi director Rian Johnson has been stalled because of the director’s “unbelievably busy” schedule — dominated by a recent Netflix deal and the highly anticipated #KnivesOut sequel. latimes.com/entertainment-…
.@christicarras reports the latest from the galaxy far, far away. latimes.com/entertainment-…

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