J.D. Dillard not concerned with Rocketeer sequel or Star Wars film

It was reported means again in February 2020 that J.D. Dillard was creating a Star Wars film for Lucasfilm, however whereas talking with The Wrap just lately, the director defined that the mission, in addition to a sequel to The Rocketeer, is not shifting ahead.

J.D. Dillard instructed The Wrap that his Star Wars film is “sadly not a factor,” however that it wasn’t “for lack of making an attempt.” He nonetheless hopes to helm a sci-fi film, however when he does, “it is going to be an unique thought.” Dillard additionally defined that his introduction to the franchise arrived with the TIE Fighter flight simulator online game (which occurs to be one in every of my favourites as properly).

My dad being an aviator, we had a bunch of flight simulators. I’m enjoying this [TIE Fighter] recreation for months. And my dad’s flying it with me. And I’m like, ‘Man, this recreation is simply so cool.’ And he’s like, ‘Nicely, you already know, this recreation comes from a sequence of flicks.’ And I used to be like, ‘You’re kidding me.’ That’s the place I watched ‘Star Wars’ for the primary time and realized the complete scope of what it meant to world construct as a result of I’d been enjoying this pseudo-16-bit recreation.

Whereas J.D. Dillard’s Star Wars film might not be occurring, it was revealed earlier as we speak that Shawn Levy was in talks to direct a Star Wars film after he completes work on Deadpool 3 and the ultimate season of Stranger Issues. Dillard was additionally linked to a sequel to The Rocketeer. Titled The Return of the Rocketeer, the sequel was stated to middle on a retired Tuskegee airman who takes on the mantle of the Rocketeer. “I’m not on that film,” Dillard stated. “However, you already know, it’s difficult. I really like, love, love ‘The Rocketeer.’ What I’ve a barely laborious time wrapping my head round now’s going again to pre-1970 aviation. You realize, I’m not saying by no means. However I feel I would like a breather from interval aviation.“

J.D. Dillard’s newest film, Devotion, premiered on the Toronto Worldwide Movie Competition earlier this 12 months. The movie stars Jonathan Majors and Glen Powell as two elite US Navy fighter pilots throughout the Korean Conflict. Make sure you try a evaluation from our personal Chris Bumbray earlier than Devotion hits theaters on November twenty third.