As the opening weekend for Solo: A Star Wars Story quickly approaches, another Star Wars character was added onto the lineup for their own solo feature. That character is none other than the fan-favorite bounty hunter Boba Fett.
Finally.
The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that not only would Boba Fett get his own feature film, but that it would also be written and directed by James Mangold, whose most recent Wolverine film Logan garnered critical appraise and earned a best screenplay nomination at the Academy Awards. X-Men and Sherlock Holmes screenwriter Simon Kinberg was also listed to produce and co-write the film as well.
Honestly, at this point hearing that a Boba Fett movie is getting made at all is reason enough to be excited. When LucasFilm originally confirmed Rogue One and Han Solo prequels for its spinoff series separate from the main Star Wars storyline, fans were understandably wondering why on Earth the studio didn’t start with a Yoda or Boba Fett prequel, considering that so little is known about those characters to begin with. While wait, Yoda will, for his own solo feature, the fact that Boba Fett is finally put on the drawing board is cause for celebration. Solo: A Star Wars Story tickets, anyone?
But more than that, the fact that they brought on Mangold and Kinberg straight from the get-go is cause enough to take a breath of fresh air and feel assured that the movie is in good hands. Kinberg has been involved in writing and producing several of the X-Men films, from X-Men: First Class all the way to Deadpool 2. His involvement in the production is definitely something to look forward to, but it’s even more exciting knowing that Mangold is going to be the one behind the camera. Besides The Wolverine and Logan, Mangold has also directed several other successful features, including the psychological thriller Identity, the Johnny Cash-biopic Walk The Line, and the western remake 3:10 To Yuma. The guy has a very solid and strong career behind him. With his hands on Boba Fett, there’s no telling where he can take it, besides a galaxy far, far away.
It’s unclear if they will bring back Temuera Morrison to portray Boba Fett for the film, who previously played his father Jango in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. But what do you guys think? Are you excited we’re finally getting a Boba Fett movie? Or do you wish he stayed buried in the stomach of the Sarlacc Pitt? Comment below, let me know.
– David Dunn
SOURCE: The Hollywood Reporter, IGN
DAVID DUNN 