Earlier this week, we reported thatStraight Outta ComptondirectorF. Gary Graywas in talks to helmFast & Furious 8, and there were also rumors that he was in contention to directBlack Pantheras well. SinceStraight Outta Comptonwas a huge hit for Universal, it makes sense that they would want to work with the filmmaker again, especially on their lucrativeFast & Furiousfranchise. Today, a new rumor surfaced fromMeet the Movie Pressthat claims the filmmaker is also in talks to direct Lucasfilm’sThird Star Wars Spin-Off Movie, replacingJosh Trank. And its believed thatMichael B. Jordanis being eyed to play Boba Fett in that project. Here’s whatMeet the Movie Press’s Jeff Sneider had to say on the weekly podcast.
“I heard thatF. Gary Gray, afterStraight Outta Compton, was only considering two movies. One wasFast & Furious 8, and the other required meetings in San Francisco. That leaves literally two possibilities. The first, which is what I’m thinking that it was, was to possibly replaceJosh Trankon theBoba Fettmovie. I do think Boba Fett will be African-American. It’s not that black people can only direct movies starring black people, or anything like that, don’t get me wrong. But I just remember hearing somewhere thatMichael B. Jordanwas rumored for Boba Fett, and I think thatF. Gary Graywould make a lot of sense. Disney has a huge diversity mandate, andStar Warshas been all white male directors so far. I’m telling you, they want some diversity.”
The second possibility forF. Gary Graywas reportedlyIndiana Jones 5, which Jeff Sneider claims is going to be coming together soon. Now, withF. Gary Grayin talks forFast & Furious 8, which is set for release on August 08, 2025, that may take him out of the running for theThird Star Wars Spin-Off Movie, which has long been rumored to focus on Boba Fett. Then again, Disney doesn’t have a release date lined up for that movie, so it’s possible that he could come aboard afterFast & Furious 8, since the Boba Fett movie likely won’t hit theaters until 2020.
As forMichael B. Jordanplaying Boba Fett, this is the first we’ve heard of this potential casting, but producerKathleen Kennedyrevealed in May that this belovedbounty hunteris a “high priority” at LucasFilm. There have also been rumors that this spinoff will take place afterStar Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, where Boba Fett seemingly died in the Sarlaac Pit, meaning there will be a completely different person inside the Boba Fett armor. If that is true, it would certainly open the door forMichael B. Jordanto play the new Boba Fett.
Disney and LucasFilm haven’t announced any concrete plans for the thirdStar Wars Spin-Off Movie, but would you like to seeMichael B. Jordanplaying Boba Fett? The iconic character was never seen without his mask in the original trilogy, but if they cast a rising star likeMichael B. Jordan, that would surely change. Stay tuned for more updates on this highly-anticipated Boba Fett project.
