CB: A.J. Edwards, the director of The Better Angels and The Tree of Life, seems to be in talks to direct a Star Wars spinoff film based about Mace Windu.
Edwards was asked about rumors to that effect during an “Ask Me Anything” on Reddit. He first replied “Talking about it, not able to say a lot yet,” and then added “It will focus on Mace Windu.”
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Star Wars has had 40 years to build up countless sequels, imitations, spin-off series, games, novels, comics, you name it. But this idea for a new standalone movie could be the best — and most far-reaching one — we've seen yet.
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The first ‘Star Wars’ spin-off film may have landed its leading star… as I hear that ‘Orphan Black’ actress Tatiana Maslany has landed the role.
The 29-year-old Canadian actress was recently rumoured to be up for a part in the upcoming ‘Star Wars’ spinoff film, directed by Gareth Edwards. And while she was one of several new actresses linked to the role, it looks as though Maslany may have landed the part.
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Breaking Bad alum Aaron Paul responded on social media to the speculation that he's attached to a Star Wars spin-off film which would focus on Han Solo.
I'd be most interested if they do it with Sam Jackson. Nick Fury overload aside, I'd be an opportunity to enact the fan-fic I've always dreamed about where Mace survived that fall and went rogue.