![]() I could do the first one and the last one and let everyone else do the ones in between,” he said in 1977 – admittedly almost certainly in reference to 1983’s Return of the Jedi. What I want to do is direct the last sequel. “I think the sequels will be much, much better. Back in 1977, he spoke about his dreams of directing the “last” Star Wars movie. Read moreĪ few loyal Lucas aficionados still believe the Star Wars creator himself would be the best man for the job – and Lucas himself is arguably one of them. His hard-hitting twists, pacey plotting, powerful themes and strong sense of humour (all of which helped make Get Out such a hit) would slot in nicely to the Star Wars universe. Still, should he unexpectedly land the job, we’d be thrilled to see what he’d do with the franchise. ![]() ![]() The director has already signed a deal with Universal – but we’re guessing a Star Wars movie would be enough to lure him away. In all honesty, he’ll probably be deemed too inexperienced (Disney will doubtless want someone with at least one blockbuster under their belt, especially after the Han Solo debacle). Actor-turned-director Peele’s debut feature Get Out (a horror movie which doubled up as a finely observed piece of social comedy and a poignant comment on race relations in America) was one of the year's best-received films, and it’s been reported that his next project will have a much bigger budget. Okay, so this one perhaps seems like a bit of an out-there choice – but, in recent years, big Hollywood franchises have made a habit of snapping up directors who made their names with smaller, critically acclaimed hits.
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