READ MORE: 'Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker' remains victorious at box office Jenkins will be the first woman to direct a "Star Wars" feature film. "So when he lost his life in service to this country, it ignited a desire in me to turn all of that tragedy and thrill into one day making the greatest fighter pilot movie of all time," she said. Jenkins immediately posted on Twitter a video of herself donning a "Star Wars" starfighter helmet and marching toward an X-wing, adding she had been inspired to take on the film by her air force pilot father.
"This story will introduce a new generation of starfighter pilots, as they earn their wings and risk their lives in a boundary-pushing, high-speed thrill ride," Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told Disney's investor day. Patty Jenkins will direct "Rogue Squadron," which is set in "a future era of the galaxy" and will be the next "Star Wars" movie released, scheduled for Christmas 2023. READ MORE: 'Historic' Disney+ streaming launch marred by glitches The company forecasts 230-260 million subscribers by 2024. Disney will increase the monthly price by $1 to $8 a month in March. The service has easily exceeded most forecasts, reaching that number 13 months since its launch in November 2019. Over the next few years, Disney is planning to premiere directly on Disney+ not just an armada of “Star Wars” and Marvel series but 15 live-action, Pixar and animated series, and 15 live-action, Pixar and animated movies.Ĭhapek said Disney+ subscribers worldwide have reached 86.8 million, up from 74 million last month. In a virtual presentation for investors, Disney chief executive Bob Chapek laid out super-sized ambitions for it direct-to-consumer efforts, leaning heavily on some of the company's biggest brands. Lucasfilm announced that Patty Jenkins, who directed the "Wonder Woman," will direct the next “Star Wars" theatrical film, “Rogue Squadron,” with a release in theatres planned for Christmas 2023.įILE PHOTO: Star Wars robots R2-D2 and BB8, and droids C3PO and D-O, pose as they attend the premiere of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" in London, Britain, on December 18, 2019.ĭisney has announced a new "Star Wars" film from the director of "Wonder Woman" and several new TV series within the sci-fi franchise, including two spin-offs from the creators of smash hit "The Mandalorian."
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