A standalone Obi-Wan Kenobi Star Wars film is reportedly in the works, and a possible director is supposedly in early talks for the project.

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Sources have told The Hollywood Reporter that an Obi-Wan film project currently has no script or stars attached to it, but Billy Elliot director Stephen Daldry is reportedly in early talks to helm the film. If he signed on, according to THR, he would oversee the development and scripting of the film. THR's report mentions that Lucasfilm is continuing to reportedly look into developing Yoda and Boba Fett films, among other spinoff Star Wars entries. The talks for Daldry's involvement are at very early stages according to THR.IGN has reached out to Disney and Lucasfilm for comment on the report.Last year, Ewan McGregor, who starred as Obi-Wan Kenobi in the prequel trilogy of Star Wars films, expressed interest in filming standalone Obi-Wan movies . IGN also took a look at what ground a potential Obi-Wan Kenobi movie could cover . McGregor did return to the character with a small vocal cameo in Star Wars: The Force Awakens and has repeatedly discussed returning to the series if given the option. The character first appeared in the original Star Wars, portrayed by Sir Alec Guinness.Disney currently has a Han Solo standalone film wrapping up production for a 2018 release. Originally set to be directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, Ron Howard took over directing the Star Wars spinoff earlier this year. Josh Trank had originally been set to direct a Star Wars movie years ago but later departed from the project . A Boba Fett origin film had reportedly been in the works , but Lucasfilm never announced what Trank's film was meant to focus on.The next Star Wars film to hit theaters will be Star Wars: The Last Jedi , which will be released on December 15. A wealth of details about The Last Jedi's heroes, villains, and aliens was recently revealed Daldry also directed The Hours and The Reader and has won Tony, BAFTA, and Laurence Olivier awards for his work in theater on both Broadway and in London's West End.

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