Although they went through a period where they were completely insulted, a whole generation of “Star Wars” fans grew up with the George Lucas saga prequels, with pod races, with Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan, with Annie and Amidala. Impossible to forget the spectacular dresses of the Queen of Naboo, played by Natalie Portman. Well, it’s not impossible. Ask Taika Waititi.
The director worked with Portman on “Thor: Love and Thunder”, in which she returns as Jane Foster after “Thor: The Dark World” and a small (gimmick) appearance in “Avengers: Endgame”. In an interview with Rolling Stone, Waititi explained that he made a bit of a fool of himself when she offered Portman to participate in the “Star Wars” movie she plans to direct in the future: “Natalie asked me ‘what are you going to do next? I told him ‘I’m going to try to work on a’ Star Wars’ thing. Have you ever wanted to appear in a ‘Star Wars’ movie?’ She said to me, “I’ve already appeared in the ‘Star Wars’ movies. I forgot about those”.
After recalling that bad drink, Taika Waititi explained that he wants to be very careful with this project for Lucasfilm, knowing that the success of Marvel guarantees nothing: “I think the Taika of 10 years ago would have panicked and been very nervous. But if he is not well, he is not well. If he is not ready, he is not ready. I don’t want to rush into ‘Star Wars’. to feel that it is unique, that it is my film and that it makes sense, because it would be a disaster. I am writing it. I’ll do my best to get an idea that everyone likes”. What is clear to him is that he wants to get as far away from the Skywalkers as possible.
How he convinced her to return to Marvel
Before he launches into the galaxy far, far away, Waititi returns to the MCU with “Thor: Love and Thunder”, also starring Chris Hemsworth. On the return of Natalie Portman to the franchise, the director assures him “It wasn’t hard to convince her. I had never heard of the comic arc (Mighty Thor), so I left her some comics … Whenever you wonder how we got this or that, we offer them millions of dollars and they say yes.”. “Thor: Love and Thunder” will be released in theaters on July 8th.
Source: E Cartelera
