Star Wars, James Mangold

James Mangold's ‘Star Wars' Movie Is Set 25,000 Years Before ‘Phantom Menace' So That It's Not ‘Handcuffed by Lore': Then ‘You Can't Please Anybody'
James Mangold, who just picked up a Directors Guild of America nomination for “A Complete Unknown,” recently told MovieWeb that his upcoming “Star Wars” movie is deliberately set thousands of years before any other movie in the long-running franchise so that he doesn’t have to deal with the canon and can thus avoid angering fans.
James Mangold’s Dawn of the Jedi will avoid being handcuffed by Star Wars lore
James Mangold is taking the phrase, “A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” quite literally. Mangold’s Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi will be a prequel movie set thousands of years before the Skywalker Saga. Mangold, who will direct Dawn of the Jedi, is excited to tell a new story with his co-writer, Beau Willimon.
James Mangold Shared An Update On His Star Wars Movie, And I Love His Thoughts On What’s Most ‘Important’ To Him About The Film
Previous comments on how James Mangold’s Star Wars movie happened have painted a picture of mutual excitement between the co-writer/director and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. So hearing that Dawn of the Jedi is not only still cooking, but it’s being given the time to do so, is exciting.
James Mangold doesn't want to be 'handcuffed by lore' with Star Wars movie
Director James Mangold wanted to set his Star Wars movie thousands of years before the existing films because he didn't want to be "handcuffed by so much lore". The A Complete Unknown filmmaker is set to co-write and direct Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi,
James Mangold Finally Explains Why His Star Wars Movie Is Dawn of the Jedi Era
After concluding the saga of Indiana Jones, and bringing the enigma known as Bob Dlyan to the big screen, director James Mangold will be turning his attention to a galaxy far, far away. He’ll also be turning back the clock on that galaxy thousands of years.
Star Wars: James Mangold Stresses "The Freedom To Make Something New"
Director James Mangold says he is "not that interested in being handcuffed by so much lore" for his Star Wars film because there is no pleasing everyone.
LOGAN Director James Mangold Says His STAR WARS Movie Won't Be "Handcuffed By So Much [Immovable] Lore"
James Mangold remains hard at work on a Star Wars movie set 25,000 years in the past and, in a new interview, the filmmaker explains how that's freed him from lore and fan expectations. Check it
James Mangold discusses plans for ‘Star Wars’ prequel
A Complete Unknown' director James Mangold has shared some of his plans for his upcoming project: 'Star Wars: Dawn of the Jedi'.
James Mangold Doesn’t Want To Be “Handcuffed” To ‘Star Wars’ Lore With Upcoming Prequel
Rise of the Jedi', director James Mangold explained that his prequel will deviate from the nearly 50-year old franchise.
James Mangold's Dawn Of The Jedi Will Have A Big Advantage Over Other Star Wars Movies
The thing James Mangold finds most appealing about his Dawn of the Jedi movie may also allow the film to chart a bold new future for Star Wars.
James Mangold's Star Wars Movie Won't be 'Handcuffed' to Lore
For a director who's helmed multiple box office successes, including Johnny Cash biopic Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix ...
James Mangold’s Star Wars Movie Won’t Be ‘Handcuffed’ by Lore
While not much is known about the plot of James Mangold‘s upcoming Star Wars movie, it has been confirmed that it will take ...