59°F
weather icon Mostly Cloudy
Ad 320x50 | 728x90 | 1200x70

Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige developing ‘Star Wars’ film

LOS ANGELES — Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige is teaming up with Lucasfilm to develop a new “Star Wars” film.

Walt Disney Studios co-chairman Alan Horn told the entertainment trade The Hollywood Reporter that it made sense for Feige to team up with Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy to help usher in a new era in Star Wars storytelling.

As the president of Marvel Studios, which Disney acquired in 2009, Feige turned the Marvel Cinematic Universe into the most successful franchise in movie history, boasting over $22 billion in worldwide ticket sales.

“Star Wars” is entering this new phase after the Skywalker saga comes to a close this December. “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are also developing new Star Wars films, as is “The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson.

MOST READ
Exco Sidebar
Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook.
MORE STORIES
THE LATEST
Cynthia Erivo sees ‘Wicked’ wish come true

“It feels like things happened really fast, but the truth is it has taken a long time to get to this point in life,” she says of starring in the movie musical.

Common good: Star keeps positive outlook on aging

“You have to be grateful for the time you have in this moment,” the 52-year-old rapper, actor and activist says.