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Bryce Dallas Howard will be returning to theStar Warsfranchise as a director in the upcoming showStar Wars: Skeleton Crew. The show also has great creative minds such as Jon Watts, the Daniels, and more helming various episodes. In a recent interview, Dallas Howard mentioned that she would be excited to have her own film in the franchise.
The Disney-ledStar WarsIPs have not been received well by fans of the franchise. The most recent Disney Plus seriesThe Acolyte’s 14% rating on Rotten Tomatoes is proof that the studio is doing something wrong with the IP. Amidst criticisms of the shoddy writing in the show, fans hope Disney would let creators like Bryce Dallas Howard lead a series.
Bryce Dallas Howard’s Wish Gets Traction AmongStar WarsFans
ActressBryce Dallas Howardturned director with theStar WarsshowThe Mandalorian. She has helmed multiple episodes in the high-rated series and has been a regular collaborator on other shows too, includingThe Book of Boba Fett. The filmmaker will reportedly be returning to the franchise with the upcoming showStar Wars: Skeleton Crew.
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In a recent interview withColliderat Fan Expo, Dallas Howard reportedly expressed her desire to have her ownStar Warsfilm or a TV show. Talking about her style of working on set, she reportedly said,
I sometimes characterize myself in a professional sense as a dominant-submissive. What that means is that I’m very happy to go and play in someone else’s sandbox and be part of a team and to kind of be a vessel for someone else’s vision and try to kind of execute their vision with great enthusiasm as if it was my own.
And then I also really love to work with a team and be kind of team captain. I enjoy that, I have strength in that area. I love filmmaking. I love directing. And so, I would absolutely love to direct a Star Wars film. I would absolutely love to have a Star Wars show.
The statement was reportedly endorsed by many fans who have been disappointed with the latest offerings by the Disney-ledStar Warsfranchise. The most latest showThe Acolytehas been constantly receiving negative reviews from traditionalist fans and has a terrible rating of 14% onRotten Tomatoes. Despite critics appreciating the show, the series seems to have angered fans.
She’s be great at it. All of the episodes she directed were highly rated.
She’s been great so far. I’d love to see what she could do with a movie or full show. And this is coming from a so called “toxic” fan.
She’s the only one that knows what Star Wars is.
I don’t think she’s missed with any of her Mandalorian episodes, she should definitely get that chance
I can’t be the only one who’s wondering why she hasn’t already? Particularly a star wars show.
It would be better than Headland’s
Bryce Dallas Howard’s reputation as a knowledgeable director, who respects the lore of the franchise has made her a fan favorite to helm a solo show. Her father, Ron Howard, had also helmedSolo: A Star Wars Story, which had bombed at the box office with mixed reviews.
Bryce Dallas Howard Believes Taking On AStar WarsProject Requires Courage
Things are not good at theStar Warstent this year as the fans seem to have a huge problem withThe Acolyte. While many have accused the traditionalist fans of review bombing the show, the fans themselves justify the bad reviews with the shoddy writing and disregard for canon by the show. The critics, however, seem to give the show great ratings.
“It’s funny how they try to call us sexist”: Star Wars Fans Have Had Enough of Male Bashing as The Acolyte Leaves No Stone Unturned to Ruin George Lucas’ Legacy
Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy recently accused some fans of being misogynistic and not giving new shows by female creators a chance, which further angered fans (viaNY Times). At such an intense juncture, Bryce Dallas Howard stated that it took a lot of courage to helm aStar Warsproject and that she admired everyone who had dabbled in it. She said,
What that takes, I’ve now seen it up close and personal. It takes remarkable courage, it takes incredible mastery, a lot of humility, and the ability to listen, to pivot, and I have so much admiration for the folks who are doing that.
And so, if I was ever to be brought the opportunity, I would absolutely jump at it. But I’m incredibly, incredibly, incredibly proud and impressed with everyone who’s currently doing that in the Star Wars universe.
Dallas Howard also mentioned how creators Jon Watts, Dave Filoni, and Jon Favreau had handled theirStar Warsseries with utmost respect to not just the lore but also the filmmaking practices that made the franchise legendary.
The Acolyteis streaming on Disney+.Star Wars: Skeleton Crewis set to premiere later this year.
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Nishanth A is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 2,000 articles published. He has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years and a scriptwriter at various corporations before that, working on educational content. With a Communications, English Literature, and Psychology triple major, Nishanth usually covers news and analyses on Star Trek, particularly Strange New Worlds and The Next Generation; Doctor Who, the DCU, and more.A Nolan fan, Nishanth spends his time exploring the filmographies of various directors with an auteurial style or can be found making short movies of his own. He has also contributed as a feature writer for Film Companion, focusing on the South division.
