It’s difficult to know with this one how much truth there is in it, but in the melee of rumour that have erupted ever since Disney bought Lucasfilm and announced Star Wars: Episode VII, a new name has emerged as a potential director – David Fincher.
Jon Favreau has also thrown his hat into the ring, with the director saying he’s “panting after this job.”
With the Fincher news it’s difficult to tell whether he’s really interested or if it’s just because he has a history with the franchise. One of his first jobs, when he was just 20, was as an assistant camera man on Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi.
Jon Favreau is a well known Star Wars fan, and even guest starred in a voice role on the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars.
At the moment, all we know for certain is that Michael Arndt is writing the screenplay, and that Disney plans to release this highly-anticipated sequel in 2015. Fincher would be a great choice, but it would be something very different than what he’s made before, while Favreau could also handle such a massive task after the success of Iron Man. (Source: Deadline)
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