Director and screenwriter Taika Waititi who won Oscar for his “Jojo Rabbit” will direct and co-write a new “Star Wars” feature film for theaters, Walt Disney Co said on Monday.
A new “Star Wars” series for streaming service Disney+ also is in development from “Russian Doll” writer Leslye Headland, the company said in a statement.
No release dates for either project were announced.
The company announced the news on May the Fourth, a day when “Star Wars” fans celebrate the franchise for its similarity to the phrase “May the force be with you.”
The new projects add to the list of programming in the works from the galaxy of “Star Wars,” one of Disney’s major franchises.
