"It"s Gonna P*** People Off": Taika Waititi Jokes His Star Wars Movie Will Divide The Fandom (& He"s Probably Right)

Summary

• Director Taika Waititi jokingly predicts that his upcoming Star Wars film will divide the fanbase, which is likely true given the franchise's history of controversy.
• Star Wars has always been a subject of divisiveness among fans, from the original trilogy to the prequels and the sequel trilogy.
• Regardless of the content of Waititi's film, it is expected to continue the trend of fracturing the fanbase that has struggled to unite in the past.

Director Taika Waititi has jokingly stated that his upcoming Star Wars movie will divide the fanbase of the franchise, something he is likely correct to assume. Waititi was confirmed to helm a Star Wars movie in 2020 shortly after directing The Mandalorian's season 1 finale. However, with three other upcoming Star Wars movies being announced at Star Wars Celebration 2023, many wondered whether Waititi's project would still happen. Amid a slew of rumors and speculation that the film had been canceled, Taika Waititi himself stated his Star Wars movie is still going ahead, and that he was simply taking his time to get it right.
In light of these comments, Waititi mentioned the state of his Star Wars film again in an interview with Variety. When asked whether his project would present the version of Star Wars synonymous with the franchise, the filmmaker replied: “It will be… a Taika Waititi film. It’s gonna piss people off." This comment came with a knowing laugh from Waititi whose prior films have been no stranger to whacky comedy alongside deep emotion complete with jarring tonal shifts.