Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige is developing a new “Star Wars” movie for Disney, Variety has learned.Feige will join Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy in ushering in a new wave of “Star Wars” content as the Skywalker Saga comes to a close with “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” which opens in theaters on Dec.
20.Walt Disney Studios co-chairman and chief creative officer Alan Horn said in a statement that “Kennedy is pursuing a new era in ‘Star Wars’ storytelling” and that since Feige is a “die-hard” “Star Wars” fan, it made sense for the two producers to work together.Disney united Marvel and Lucasfilm after acquiring the “Star Wars” company for $4.05 billion in 2012, during which Disney announced plans for a new “Star Wars” pic, 2015’s “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” As part of the deal, Disney also took over part of Lucasfilm’s consumer products, a lucrative portion of the franchise.
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