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James Mangold's Star Wars Movie Will Not Be 'Handcuffed By Lore'
VarietyStory by Zack SharfImage from Variety
scrn loglineMaverick director James Mangold unveils his bold, canon-defying vision for a new era of 'Star Wars' storytelling, breaking the franchise's core lore to captivate fans.beat sheet- Mangold's upcoming 'Star Wars' film will be set thousands of years before any other movie in the franchise, freeing him from the constraints of established canon.
- The director hopes his unshackled approach will allow him to craft a fresh, unexpected 'Star Wars' tale that won't 'anger' longtime fans with continuity conflicts.
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James Mangold's Star Wars Movie Will Not Be 'Handcuffed By Lore'
VarietyStory by Zack Sharf
scrn logline
Maverick director James Mangold unveils his bold, canon-defying vision for a new era of 'Star Wars' storytelling, breaking the franchise's core lore to captivate fans.
beat sheet
- Mangold's upcoming 'Star Wars' film will be set thousands of years before any other movie in the franchise, freeing him from the constraints of established canon.
- The director hopes his unshackled approach will allow him to craft a fresh, unexpected 'Star Wars' tale that won't 'anger' longtime fans with continuity conflicts.
call sheet
James Mangold, Directors Guild of America, 'Star Wars'