《星球大戰》外傳系列資訊 (2014年5月)

繼第7集《星球大戰》(Star Wars：Episode VII) 導演J.J. Abrams 喺昨日嘅特別公佈後 (歡迎 按此 重温相關嘅網誌)，官方喺今日亦公佈咗導演Gareth Edward 以及編劇 Gary Whitta 將會參與製作第一齣《星球大戰》外傳電影(Star Wars Stand-Alone Film)！

以下為官方新聞稿全文 (來自StarWars.com)：

In addition to the episodes of a new Star Wars trilogy, Lucasfilm and Disney have begun development on multiple stand-alone movies that will offer new stories beyond the core Saga. Gareth Edwards will direct the first stand-alone film, with a screenplay by Gary Whitta. The film is due out December 16, 2016.

Gareth Edwards blazed into the filmmaking forefront with his acclaimed work on Monsters, a film he wrote, directed and served on as cinematographer and visual effects artist. The skill and vision readily apparent in Monsters earned him the high-profile spot directing this year's smash hit Godzilla.

"Ever since I saw Star Wars I knew exactly what I wanted to do for the rest of my life -- join the Rebel Alliance! I could not be more excited and honored to go on this mission with Lucasfilm," said Edwards.

Gary Whitta's screenwriting credits include 2010's The Book of Eli starring Denzel Washington. He is also well known as a journalist and editor in the video game industry, as well as part of the BAFTA award-winning team on Telltale Games adaptation of The Walking Dead.

Whitta states, "From the moment I first saw the original movie as a wide-eyed kid, Star Wars has been the single most profound inspiration to my imagination and to my career as a writer. It is deeply special to me,so to be given the opportunity to contribute to its ongoing legacy, especially in collaboration with a film-maker as talented as Gareth, is literally a dream come true. I'm still pinching myself."

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參考資料 (Reference)：

1. Gareth Edwards and Gary Whitta Onboard for Star Wars Stand-Alone Film (來自From：StarWars.com)

Disney, Lucasfilm