Home
»
Movies
»
J. J. Abrams Wants Ava DuVernay To Direct A Star Wars Movie

Posted in: Movies | Tagged: Ava DuVernay, disney, entertainment, film, jj abrams, star wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens

J. J. Abrams Wants Ava DuVernay To Direct A Star Wars Movie

Published Thu, 10 Dec 2015 12:15:40 -0600

by Patrick Dane

|

While we are still a week until Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits, attention is already beginning to turn to future Star Wars movies. Who will direct the movies that still have a spare chair and other speculation is abound. Indeed, even J.J. Abrams has got into the dream casting mood.

Speaking to Yahoo Movies, Abrams said that he would love to see Selma director Ava DuVernay take on one of the upcoming movies. He said specifically:

One name that immediately comes to mind is Ava DuVernay, who I thought did just a mind-blowingly great job with Selma. And getting to know her a little since that movie… she is such a fan of genre films and storytelling… she loves the world so much and loves this genre and is such a talented storyteller. So if I had a say in this, which I don't, I'd give her whatever she wants.

While Abrams doesn't have an 'official' say in who could get hired, I'd be surprised if Disney didn't at least value his opinion. On top of that, DuVernay's name has been thrown around a lot of big movies recently, so I'm sure the suggestion hasn't eluded the house of mouse.

Enjoyed this? Please share on social media!

Stay up-to-date and support the site by following Bleeding Cool on Google News today!

About Patrick Dane

Comments will load 20 seconds after page. Click here to load them now.

Latest by Patrick Dane

Devil May Cry 5 Review – The Returning Series Finds New Blood Pumping in its Veins

Devil May Cry 5 Review – The Returning Series Finds New Blood Pumping in its Veins

Devil May Cry 5 certainly leaves an impression. What felt like a franchise unable to come back from the brink, now feels like one with a future.

The Underappreciated Magic of Anthem

The Underappreciated Magic of Anthem

Anthem has had a rough go of it since coming out. As is becoming a rite of passage for online loot shooters like The Division and Destiny, Anthem is

Metro Exodus Review – The Rack

Metro Exodus Review – The Rack

Metro Exodus is a tough one. As a reviewer, you ask yourself if a game is good or bad. You look at graphics, gameplay, story, and then you appraise how

God of War

God of War DLC was on the Cards but it was Too Ambitious

God of War director Corey Barlog has said that there were early plans for DLC for the game, but it was decided they were too ambitious for the delivery

Valve half-life

Half-Life 2 Writer Appears to Return to Valve

After leaving in 2017, Half-Life 2 co-writer Erik Wolpaw has returned to Valve. For the past decade or so, Valve's interest appeared to be focused on very

Vampyr

Patrick Dane's Favorite Games of the Year of 2018

So, another year is past. 2018 was, in a lot of ways, a trash fire on the grand scale. From division, to politics, to flossing, there were a lot of things

Latest in Movies

Physical Media Is Not Dead, It Is Just Fine Actually

Target Will Only Cary Select Movies On Physical Media Going Forward

Target stores will be carrying less physical media in stores going forward, but anyone who has been in one lately could have told you that.

Transformers One Trailer Debuts, Film Hits Theaters September 20th

Transformers One: 4 New Character Posters Have Been Released

Paramount has released four new character posters for the upcoming Transformers One. It will be released on September 20th.

superman

Superman: Stretch Armstrong Enters the Scene; Gunn's PEZ Problem Grows

Superman writer/director James Gunn shows what happen when Stretch Armstrong shows up behind-the-scenes - as Gunn's PEZ problem grows...

Abigail

Abigail: Melissa Barrera On Her Character Joey In A New BTS Featurette

Universal has released a new behind-the-scenes featurette for Abigail where star Melissa Barrera talks about her character, Joey's, place on the crew.

Hit Man:

Hit Man: Glen Powell Is A Fake Hit Man In the Official Trailer

Netflix has released a trailer for Richard Linklater's new film, Hit Man. It will be released on June 7th and stars Glen Powell and Adria Arjona.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: 8 New Character Posters

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare Review: Stylish but Rough Mayhem

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare is a film elevated above being entirely mediocre thanks to the style of its director and the chemistry of its ensemble cast.