“Star Wars Rogue Squadron” writer also wrote a Ricky Gervais comedy

Patty Jenkins’ foray into the Star wars the universe has apparently found its writer, and past work may surprise fans of the sprawling sci-fi series. According to Hollywood journalist, the man best known for a Ricky Gervais comedy will apparently be responsible for writing the script for Rogue Squadron, the next highly anticipated film in the franchise.

The outlet reported that Matthew Robinson, who co-wrote and co-directed the 2009 film The invention of lies, will be responsible for the script Jenkins is slated to shoot next year.

Not much else is known about the project, nor is it known how long Robinson has been working on it, although sources say he is currently furiously drafting a draft. The project hopes to go into pre-production this fall for filming in 2022. It has a release date of December 22, 2023.

Since the Skywalker trilogy ended with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019 and previous missteps such as Solo: A Star Wars Story, the beloved sci-fi fantasy created by George Lucas has entrenched itself and reborn. as the acclaimed Emmy. win the Disney + franchise that can still influence pop culture. Squadron will be the first feature film to come since this revival.

Robinson’s best-known work is probably the one directed by Gervais Invention of the lie, which received mixed reviews over a decade ago. The plot of the film is simple: the character of Gervais lives in a world where everyone is telling the truth, brutally and without remorse, all the time. Until only he realizes he can lie. And drifts, of course, ensue.

This movie had a heavy cast, with Jennifer Garner, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, and Rob Lowe in the mix. In recent years, Robinson has written the script for the 2019 live action. Dora the Explorer movie and also has a number of projects still in the works, most notably the post-apocalyptic Love and monsters And one Edge of tomorrow sequel still in development. This pivot to action-adventure films is probably what got him the Star Wars gig, but it will certainly be interesting to see how much humor is injected into the plot once Rogue Squadron emerges. in December 2023.

[via THR]