GODZILLA MINUS ONE Director Takashi Yamazaki wants to make a STAR WARS movie

Godzilla minus one director Takashi Yamazaki he made a really great Godzilla movie! As a long time Godzilla fan, this was a great movie! The director has worked on several films throughout his career, including Space battleship Yamato, Parasite, Lupine III: The First, Ghost bookand more.

The director has now set his sights on Star Wars. He wants to play in that sandbox! During an interview with /Film, Yamazaki was asked what kind of film he would like to make next, and he said:

“I watched Star Wars, and that’s how I became a director. I’m really hoping I get a call and they take me to Star Wars.”

I understand that it’s a dream for many directors to want to make a Star Wars movie, and if Lucasfilm had any sense they would call Yamazaki and let him at least pitch them a Star Wars movie. But, as you know, Lucasfilm isn’t in the strongest position right now when it comes to producing Star Wars movies. Directors and their Star Wars projects have come and gone in recent years. Many of these projects are in limbo right now. Some are actually moving forward, but who knows when the next Star Wars movie will come out.

So while I believe Yamazaki could make a great and unique Star Wars movie, even if Lucasfilm brought him in to make one, who knows if it would ever get made. For this reason, I think the director should take Zack Snyder’s approach and just make his Star Was-inspired project. He should just take whatever idea he has for a Star Wars movie and turn it into an original story and pitch it to studios and streaming services.

After what he accomplished with Godzilla Minus One, I’m sure some production company out there would love to work with him on a sci-fi space opera!