Guillermo del Toro Has Been Discussing Star Wars Ideas with Lucasfilm
Guillermo del Toro’s name has been circling around potential new Star Wars projects for several years now. As you probably remember back in 2012 he was rumored to direct Star Wars: Episode VII, and a year later the director revealed that he indeed got a call from Lucasfilm, asking him if he is interested, but he had to turn down the offer as he was busy with many other projects (as he usually is). Recently when speaking with Collider, del Toro made another interesting revelation. Read on for the details.
Guillermo del Toro is famous for his unique visual style and his firm desire to do things his way, without making any compromises. Many people who love his work (Hellboy, Pacific Rim, Pan’s Labyrinth, Crimson Peak and more) have wondered what a Star Wars movie would look like under his direction. Well, now it seems that a potential Star Wars movie directed by del Toro might be a little more than wishful thinking after all.
Collider’s Perri Nemiroff got a chance to talk with the director and asked him if he would be interested to make a Star Wars movie.
Q: If they ever approached you for a Star Wars movie, would you want to do it and is there is anything in particular you would want to bring to the screens?
A: There are some characters that are great and I have talked to Kathleen Kennedy and John Knoll about ideas. But I want to do my shit. I am veering a lot towards animation. I love animation. The pace is better. You have three years to fuck up, so you fuck up a lot less.
As you can see there is nothing specific at this moment, but just the thought that Guillermo del Toro is discussing Star Wars ideas with Kathy is really exciting. It’s also interesting that he particularly mentioned animation. As we know there are rumors that a new Star Wars animation show is in the works and it would be great if del Toro is involved with it in some way.
It’s also interesting that John Knoll was present during the discussions. Obviously after the success of Rogue One (which was Knoll’s idea), John Knoll’s involvement with the future projects has been increased.
If you’re a fan of Guillermo like myself, you should watch his whole interview below:
Would you like to see a Guillermo del Toro directed Star Wars movie? Tell us in the comments below.
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Is it just me or I uunderstand he wants to do “his shit” therefore not Star Wars?
Or is he talking about his own shit in the SW universe?
I think he’s talking about having creative freedom within Star Wars.
Which I like the sound of.
Creativity is key…and Disney is a bit lacking in that department, these days.
Ya think?
A Bantha detective Star Wars Story, perhaps?
A wildlife documentary set on Tatooine.
Can you imagine what a Guillermo del Toro cantina scene would look like?
Guillermo del Toro needs to direct a Star Wars movie starring Benicio Del Toro! Throw in Erika del Toro as a love interest. Or better yet, Kara del Toro!!! The title can be something like “Star Wars: Attack of the Bull”!!!
attack of the bullshit
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I quite agree. Talking like a teenage brat doesn’t create an impression of a deep,creative mind. Thankfully,he directs better than he talks.
Yes, he needs to learn how to communicate. Does short-hand speech mean he has short-hand creativity ?? I recall ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, I enjoyed it, but I seem to remember not really being invited into his ‘world’.
Welcome to Hollywood. He is pretty reserved by their standards.
Indeed. It’s hard to respect someone who talks like an angsty teen.
Del Toro is a decent director but I find him slightly overrated. His style could maybe fit for a standalone movie but I’d like to keep him away from the saga.
This news is…Good, GOOD!
it might be sacrilege to say, but i don’t think del toro is that good.
Original Hellboy and Pan’s Labyrinth are his best. The rest are rather average IMO.
I mean I liked Pacific Rim as a guilty pleasure but I’m not going to argue it’s an artistic masterpiece or anything 😛
Devil’s Backbone is pretty fucking amazing too.
I don’t think I’ve seen it. I’ll have to look it up.
WAS good. Now not so much.
Its great he’s up for sharing ideas, but I really wouldn’t want him signed up to direct. Not that its his style or anything, but as he says he’s so busy and after he left The Hobbit in the lurch…..
He left for pretty obvious reasons. I think he was against the trilogy, but the studio wanted three, which hurt the films considerably.
I maintain three might, and its a big might, of been possible if the studio hadn’t of rushed it. I understand actors would of been under contract and sets due for construction etc, but it was such a pity it didn’t come together and do as well.
BAH! Del Toro is a great director but he has his hands in so many cookie jars he never gets anything done.
…except for eating those cookies.
No he should only do something with animation but not a major film
I do think he could be good for “combatting” excessive nostalgia,but I also share the concern expressed by several that he can seem to be so busy he often fails to complete projects. I wonder if by animation he meant Rebels-type animation or photo realistic like Favreau’s Jungle Book?
Re: “Rebels-type animation or photo realistic like Favreau’s Jungle Book?”
I’d guess photo realistic. He’s proved he liked playing in extreme detail levels. Pacific Rim, and example his comment on water droplets & shake of a finger, & his preference for major control of detailed visual scenes I think indicates he’d prefer photo-real. But who knows, he does like playing around visually & could focus to some extreme stylistic playspace outside of minute material details/animation.
I’d be happy to hear he was directing a stand-alone movie (perhaps Obi-Wan) in SW universe.
I’d originally hoped he was going to be a ST director.
I’d watch his Jabba spinoff- plenty of funky monsters and goo to play with.
I like that idea too! Could be really good.
Like Lucas, Jackson, and Cameron he’s a good world builder but he’s been in Hollywood too long just like them to the point that he’s gone completely corporate like they have so I’m glad it never happened but he might have one or two good ideas left in him if he wants to do some consultant work.
Yes, Lucas went corporate.
Because you know, he owned everything himself and answered to no one but himself; he didn’t even give a shit what his fans thought about his work.
Snarkums, there’s a reason most people ignore you and I troll you.
I’d like them to get Spielberg to do episode 9. Or Gareth Edwards.
Would love to see Spielberg finish the ST.