The Bearded Trio

Josh Trank who was down to direct one of the two standalone Star Wars movies is no longer attached to direct.  A statement from Lucasfilm has the director saying that he’s “making a personal decision to move forward on a different path.” Rumours started at the recent Star Wars celebration where it was announced Trank would not be showing up for a featured panel due to 'feeling under the weather.'  Trank took to Twitter to confirm he had the flu.  Apparently his no show caught Lucasfilm and Disney totally by surprised and seemed to be a last minute decision. A decision as big as this to walk away from a Star wars movie is not an overnight thing and I wouldn't be surprised if Trank at least was aware of his intentions before Celebration.  Trank posted his thoughts in a statement on StarWars.com “After a year of having the incredible honor of developing with the wonderful and talented people at Lucasfilm, I’m making a personal decision to move forward on a diff...

This just sent to us from Lucasfilm . Josh Trank To Direct Stand-Alone Star Wars Film In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney continue development of multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. The newest director to come on board is Josh Trank. "We’re thrilled to welcome Josh into the family," says Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. "He is such an incredible talent and has a great imagination and sense of innovation. That makes him perfectly suited to Star Wars, and for this new slate of movies that reach beyond the core characters and storylines of Episodes I through IX.” Trank states, "The magic of the Star Wars Universe defined my entire childhood. The opportunity to expand on that experience for future generations is the most incredible dream of all time." Trank captured imaginations worldwide with his critically lauded directorial debut Chronicle, a fresh and engagi...