Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (2023)

[Sean Bryan]

Title: Star Wars: Rogue Squadron (2023)

Director: Patty Jenkins

Release: 2023-12-22

Patty Jenkins announces that her next movie (before Wonder Woman 3) will be a Star Wars movie!

 

[Adam Lenhardt]

Seems like a good fit between filmmaker and subject matter.

 

[Wayne_j]

I remember when Rogue One was announced people thought it was about Rogue Squadron.

 

[TravisR]

I remember when Rogue One was announced people thought it was about Rogue Squadron.

Semi-related: They've since established that Rogue Squadron was named in honor of the Rogue One team.

 

[Robert Crawford]

Hell, I never even heard of the Rogue Squadron, but can't wait for this offering. I hope I'm still around to see it.

 

[TravisR]

Hell, I never even heard of the Rogue Squadron, but can't wait for this offering. I hope I'm still around to see it.

It's the name of Luke's snowspeeder fighter group in The Empire Strikes Back. It's also the name of some great video games where you get to fly around blowing up the Empire in Rebel ships.

I'm sure you'll be around to see it.

 

[Robert Crawford]

It's the name of Luke's snowspeeder fighter group in The Empire Strikes Back. It's also the name of some great video games where you get to fly around blowing up the Empire in Rebel ships.

I'm sure you'll be around to see it.

I don't remember that film detail.

As to me being around to see it, that's in question.

 

[SamT]

So many news I couldn't absorb all. I thought they said another movie is also in the work? (With these new announcements, not old news)

 

[jayembee]

I thought that was a nice touch to see her suit up and when you expect her to be heading toward a fighter jet, it turns out to be an X-wing.

 

[SamT]

I did not expect it to be a fighter jet after she put that helmet on.

 

[Jake Lipson]

A couple months ago, there was a bidding war between studios for Cleopatra, which is to star Gal Gadot and be directed by Jenkins. Paramount beat out Warner for the rights to that one. So if that one and this one are going to happen first, it could be a long time before we see Wonder Woman 3. Unless Warner wants to replace Patty Jenkins in order to get it done faster, which I doubt. Star Wars is a great get for her, obviously, but it took me by surprise.

 

[SamT]

Patty Jenkins ‘Star Wars’ Movie ‘Rogue Squadron’ Delayed (Exclusive)

The first 'Star Wars' feature since 2019's 'Rise of Skywalker' was to have gone into production next year.

www.hollywoodreporter.com

Rogue Squadron, the Star Wars feature project due to be directed by Wonder Woman filmmaker Patty Jenkins, has been caught in the tractor beam and will take a little longer to make it to the big-screen.

Jenkins and writer Matthew Robinson and Lucasfilm have been developing Squadron for over a year with the goal of starting production in 2022. It was to have started pre-production by the end of this year.

However, in what sources say are scheduling issues on Jenkins’ side, the producers and filmmaking team came to the realization that Jenkins’ timetable and other commitments wouldn’t mesh with the window needed to make the movie in 2022.

 

[Greg.K]

Ugh.

 

[JimmyO]

I am definitely a fan of Jenkins, I hope she can see all three of these projects through.

 

[Edwin-S]

The director of Wonder Woman 84 is going to be directing "Rogue Squadron"? They are going to let her back at the reigns of Wonder Woman after WW84 was such a critical flop?

 

[JimmyO]

The director of Wonder Woman 84 is going to be directing "Rogue Squadron"? They are going to let her back at the reigns of Wonder Woman after WW84 was such a critical flop?

That's one way to look at it.

Another would be that she's being allowed to do the movie based on the promises she shows from her other projects, the least not being Wonder Woman (not 84, obviously). I think you have to look at a directors talent in a broad way rather than how well their last picture did.

Even Spielberg had his failed films.

 

[Tino]

I think they’re going to replace Jenkins ala Treverrow. I loved the first WW but I thought ‘84 was weak. Maybe the powers that be are changing their minds. I hope they do.

 

[JimmyO]

I think they’re going to replace Jenkins ala Treverrow. I loved the first WW but I thought ‘84 was weak. Maybe the powers that be are changing their minds. I hope they do.

I could be wrong, but isn't it her original story? Or would they completely toss her script and start over? I got the impression when I saw her trailer thing that this was her idea and her story. In collaboration with another writer I believe. Not sure.

 

[TravisR]

I think they’re going to replace Jenkins ala Treverrow. I loved the first WW but I thought ‘84 was weak. Maybe the powers that be are changing their minds. I hope they do.

If they hadn't had so many behind the scenes problems on nearly every other SW movie, I'd agree but I think between that and the fact that all the Marvel stuff had to get moved back, I think they'll keep her.

I don't know if there's any plans for a SW movie announcement for Disney + Day (theatrical features seem like they'd hype up at a different time) on Friday but I hope we hear about something SW on that day.

 

[SamT]

I highly doubt it they are going to change her. The most surprising thing in that article for me was that there are 5 Star Wars series ready. 5! Never counted them before.