{"id":60697,"date":"2014-05-23T07:29:26","date_gmt":"2014-05-23T06:29:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/?p=60697"},"modified":"2014-05-23T07:29:26","modified_gmt":"2014-05-23T06:29:26","slug":"star-wars-7-spin-off-confirms-godzilla-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scifinow.co.uk\/news\/star-wars-7-spin-off-confirms-godzilla-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Star Wars 7 spin-off confirms Godzilla director"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Godzilla and Monsters director Gareth Edwards<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

The first of Disney’s standalone Star Wars<\/strong><\/em> movies spinning off from Star Wars: Episode VII<\/strong><\/em> <\/a>has lined up a writer\/director duo.<\/p>\n

According to a press release, Godzilla<\/strong> <\/em><\/a>and Monsters<\/strong> <\/em>director Gareth Edwards<\/a> and Book Of Eli<\/strong><\/em> writer Gary Whitta are working on the first of these mystery films, which given Edwards’ track record is surely the Rancor solo film we’ve all been hoping for.<\/p>\n

“Ever since I saw Star Wars<\/strong><\/em> I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life – join the Rebel Alliance!” said Edwards. “I could not be more excited and honuored to go on this mission with Lucasfilm,”<\/p>\n

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Ralph McQuarrie’s concept art for the Rancor<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

“From the moment I first saw the original movie as a wide-eyed kid, Star Wars<\/strong><\/em> has been the single most profound inspiration to my imagination and to my career as a writer,” said Whitta. “It is deeply special to me,so to be given the opportunity to contribute to its ongoing legacy, especially in collaboration with a film-maker as talented as Gareth,is literally a dream come true. I’m still pinching myself.”<\/p>\n

As for those worrying about the Godzilla<\/strong> <\/em>sequel<\/a>, Edwards is still on board as Shock Till You Drop<\/em><\/a> did some proper journalism and spoke to Legendary Pictures head Thomas Tull.<\/p>\n

“Gareth’s filmmaking talent makes him one of his generation’s most creative and visionary directors,” said Tull.<\/p>\n

“The plan has always been for Gareth to direct a different film before we started on another Godzilla<\/strong><\/em>, but who knew it would be a Star Wars<\/strong><\/em> installment? We have a great plan in store for Godzilla<\/strong><\/em> fans and I am looking forward to seeing Gareth’s imprint on the Star Wars<\/strong><\/em> universe.<\/p>\n

Star Wars: Episode VII<\/em> is due in cinemas 18 December<\/strong> 2015. You can buy Star Wars: The Complete Saga<\/em> for £57.99 on Blu-ray<\/a> from Amazon<\/a>.co.uk.<\/strong>
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