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Director Taika Waititi, who voiced scene-stealing robot IG-11 in \u201cThe Mandalorian\u201d and directed the show\u2019s first season finale, is being eyed to develop a \u201cStar Wars\u201d movie. It is not clear if the project is for streaming platform Disney Plus or for theatrical.<\/p>\n
IG-11 appeared in three episodes this season. Waititi directed the season finale \u201cChapter 8: The Reckoning,\u201d in which IG-11 heroically sacrificed and self-detonated himself to enabled the Mandalorian, Baby Yoda, and Cara Dune to escape from Moff Gideon and his forces.<\/p>\n
It is also unknown if the project if the project is separate from the \u201cStar Wars\u201d project being developed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige. Details about that project are not known at this time, but Feige will develop the film alongside Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy.<\/p>\n
Also Read:<\/strong> ‘The Mandalorian’: Taika Waititi Thinks Fans Should Petition to Bring Back IG-11<\/p>\n \u201cWaititi\u2019s \u201cJojo Rabbit\u201d was nominated for six Oscars on Monday morning, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actress, Costume Design, Film Editing, Adapted Screenplay and Production Design.<\/p>\n Waititi is currently in production on Fox Searchlight\u2019s \u201cNext Goal Wins\u201d about the underdog American Samoa soccer team and will direct the third installment of the \u201cThor\u201d franchise with Chris Hemsworth this August.<\/p>\n The Hollywood Reporter first reported the news.<\/p>\n Representatives for Disney and Lucasfilm did not respond to TheWrap\u2019s request for comment.<\/p>\n Read original story Taika Waititi Eyed to Develop \u2018Star Wars\u2019 Movie At TheWrap<\/p>\n<\/div>\n