Film about Rogue SquadronPatty Jenkinswould have been cancelled. During the D23 event, Disney set a release date for several films and excluded others from its plans. The Jenkins-directed film, which will hit theaters on December 23, 2023, is not scheduled.
DiscussionFilm and other media reports that Rogue Squadron dropped out of the Disney eye, which would mean two things: the film is canceled or it will remain in the freezer indefinitely. Commitments Patty Jenkins to Wonder Woman 3 and the COVID-19 pandemic has caused production delays. Add to that the rumors that the director would have abandoned the project due to creative differences.
Sources close to Disney told the magazine’s editor Matthew Belloni. Hollywood Reporterwhat micromanaging by Lucasfilm executives ended up frustrating Jenkinswho jumped from the ship. Although Rogue Squadron not officially cancelled, its director’s departure comes in a similar fashion to other projects such as the David Benioff and Dan Weiss trilogy.
When the creators Game of Thrones signed a contract with Lucasfilm to produce three Star Wars films that they thought would get creative freedom. Weiss and Benioff intended to move away from the Skywalker saga and explore the origins of the Jedi, but Disney had other plans. Kathleen Kennedy, president of Lucasfilm, and a select group of executives often revise the plot point by point, to the chagrin of filmmakers.
Rogue Squadron maybe the best movie star Warsbut Disney is interested in the series
Rogue Squadron could become one of the most important films star Wars. Originally announced during Disney’s Investor Day at the end of 2020, the film debuted to great fanfare. In a short video, Patty Jenkins shared her passion for speed and promised to produce best pilot movie of all time.
A movie based on the famous Rebel Alliance squad would be first of star Wars be led by a woman. With Patty Jenkins at the helm, Disney has a chance to win back fans. What the world did not consider was that The Mandalorian and other Disney Plus series will determine the near future of the saga..
Rogue Squadron is not the only project Patty Jenkins has abandoned to prioritize. Wonder Woman 3. In December it was confirmed that the director vacated the director’s chair for Cleopatra, starring Gal Gadot. Designed to revive the days of great productions, the film will now be directed by Kari Skogland, director Falcon and Winter Soldier.
