Lucasfilm Announces Taika Waititi's Next Star Wars Project 6 Years After His Movie Announcement

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Lucasfilm confirmed Taika Waititi's return to the Star Wars universe over half a decade after his movie in this franchise was announced. Known for his Oscar-winning work on Jojo Rabbit and his long tenure in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Waititi is also known for many years of work with the galaxy far, far away. While some of that work is still being developed, his return to the intergalactic saga is imminent.Lucasfilm confirmed that Taika Waititi will return to voice the role of IG-11/IG-12 in the upcoming LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian special on Disney+. The noted director/writer/actor first brought the character to life in The Mandalorian on Disney+, starring in three episodes from Season 1 and three more from Season 3. This will be his first time voicing the character since that series ended in 2023.Lucasfilm Read full article on The Direct.