Gareth Edwards' STAR WARS Spinoff Gets An Oscar-Nominated Writer

Gareth Edwards' STAR WARS Spinoff Gets An Oscar-Nominated Writer

The Godzilla director's standalone Star Wars flick recently lost a writer in Gary Whitta, but Lucasfilm/Disney have wasted no time in finding a replacement, as Academy Award nominated About A Boy scribe Chris Weitz has been brought on board.

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 26, 2015 04:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Star Wars
Source: THR

After completing a first draft of the script, Gary Whitta left Gareth Edwards' Star Wars project to work on Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Mark Millar's Starlight; but it seems a more than suitable replacement has been found. Simon Kinberg had been rumored but according to The Hollywood Reporter, Chris Weitz (who received an Oscar nomination for his adapted screenplay for About A Boy) will take over writing duties on the film, the plot of which still remains a mystery. The most recent rumors however, point to both fan-favorite bounty hunter Boba Fett and Han Solo being the focus. Can we expect this to be a trend with this new batch of Star Wars films? After working on a treatment for The Force Awakens, Michael Arndt handed over the pen to J.J. Abrams and Lawrence Kasdan. Weitz also wrote the script for Disney's upcoming live-action take on Cinderella, as well as The Golden Compass and The Twilight Saga: New Moon.
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Tars
Tars - 1/26/2015, 4:33 PM
This film better not be a prequel
Malakas
Malakas - 1/26/2015, 4:34 PM
Not interested.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/26/2015, 4:35 PM
There's nothing wrong with adding more talent.
ALegendaryPanda
ALegendaryPanda - 1/26/2015, 4:38 PM
Very cool!
sanyaya
sanyaya - 1/26/2015, 4:40 PM
Whatever
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 1/26/2015, 4:42 PM
If it includes Boba Fett does that make it a prequel?
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/26/2015, 4:42 PM
"About a Boy" was 13 years ago though. The only movie he's written since is "The Golden Compass", so this isn't very good news...
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/26/2015, 4:46 PM
Oh, and he directed "Twilight: New Moon". This really isn't encouraging...
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/26/2015, 4:50 PM
I also don't understand the obsession over Boba Fett. He did nothing interesting in the Original Trilogy to seem like such a deep character.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/26/2015, 4:51 PM
@TheCardist It's a paycheck gig. There are some properties you just cannot make good (i.e. Twilight series)
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/26/2015, 4:52 PM
Chris Weitz also directed A BETTER LIFE, which is a damn good film. @TheCardist
FirstAvenger
FirstAvenger - 1/26/2015, 4:52 PM
@MexicanSuperman

Uhhh agreed?
Dotanuki
Dotanuki - 1/26/2015, 4:53 PM
Anything that involves recasting Solo should be dismissed outright.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/26/2015, 4:55 PM
@Reasonnnn - I suppose.
xxxxxxx
xxxxxxx - 1/26/2015, 5:00 PM
@MexicanSuperman - Definitely. At least he got decapitated by Samuel L. Jackson.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/26/2015, 5:05 PM
@TheCardist I'm just saying that just because you see Twilight, that doesn't mean you should hold pause. That franchise is just a dud and irredeemable due to a character that is probably one of the worst examples for young women.
SuperCat
SuperCat - 1/26/2015, 5:07 PM
As long as there's a lightsaber in the movie, I'll see it.
LEVITIKUZ
LEVITIKUZ - 1/26/2015, 5:14 PM
> Oscar winning writer

* looks up what else he's written

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Twilight New Moon
Golden Compass

Goddamnit Ror you jimmies rustling bastard.
CaptainObvious
CaptainObvious - 1/26/2015, 5:18 PM
MightyZeus
MightyZeus - 1/26/2015, 5:20 PM
Come on man, just to the sequel to Godzilla.

Don't really care about Star Wars spin off movies.
Reasonnnn
Reasonnnn - 1/26/2015, 5:23 PM
@LEVITIKUZ

Paycheck gigs....

Golden Compass was a misfire though, what a waste with that cast.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 1/26/2015, 5:25 PM
@CaptainObvious

Please don't tell me that the F4 will be wearing black costumes...
MarvelFan15
MarvelFan15 - 1/26/2015, 5:26 PM
I have a feeling Kate Mara will be picked for the Star Wars standalone since she and Simon Kinberg have a history together after working on The Fantastic Four.
MarvelFan15
MarvelFan15 - 1/26/2015, 5:27 PM
Kate Mara will get the female role since she and Simon Kinberg have a history together after working on The Fantastic Four.
Wannabe
Wannabe - 1/26/2015, 5:27 PM
What happened? I thought people loved Star Wars. People in here are so negative.
CapFan79
CapFan79 - 1/26/2015, 5:57 PM
Um didn't he write and direct American Pie? Boba is gonna [frick] the blue milk!
echinsuocha
echinsuocha - 1/26/2015, 6:09 PM
That's all good and well but he got nominated for About a Boy a very long shot from Star Wars or and sci-fi property. That's like saying John Grisham would be a good comic book writer.
Timerider84
Timerider84 - 1/26/2015, 6:50 PM
I want to see more Fett, let's make him look even more bad a$$. Bring in Joe Johnston
sameoldthing
sameoldthing - 1/26/2015, 7:21 PM
I don't give a shit who claims what..Fett didn't die in the Sarlacc Pit.
He was to heavily armored with too many weapons.
A Fett film doesn't need to be set before he encountered that incident.
He got out & is still hunting!
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/26/2015, 7:47 PM
We'll be seeing Fett sooner than this movie..and yes, he will have escaped the Sarlaac...though he prob has no memory of it;)
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