Following a no-show at Celebration Anaheim, rumors of
director Josh Trank's (
Chronicle,
Fantastic Four) departure from one of the upcoming stand-alone films were confirmed in a statement from Trask himself, "
After a year of having the incredible honor of developing with the wonderful and talented people at Lucasfilm, I’m making a personal decision to move forward on a different path...“I’ve put a tremendous amount of thought into this, and I know deep down in my heart that I want to pursue some original creative opportunities,” his said. “That said, the Star Wars universe has always been one of my biggest influences, and I couldn’t be more excited to witness its future alongside my millions of fellow Star Wars fans.”
Kiri Hart, who serves as head of story at Lucasfilm, adds, “It was a privilege to collaborate with Josh. We are grateful for the energy and love of Star Wars that he brought to the process, and we wish him all the best.”
(Source:
Entertainment Weekly)
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