Jan 14, 2013 by Brian Gallagher

Director Zack Snyder Denies Any Involvement with New Star Wars Franchise

Zack Snyder is not making a new Star Wars movie
Zack Snyder is not making a new Star Wars movie
Earlier today, we reported the intriguing news that Man of Steel director Zack Snyder is developing an Untitled Star Wars Movie loosely based on Seven Samurai.

Now, we have word that a representative for the filmmaker has debunked the story. Take a look at the official statement released on behalf of the director.

"While he is super flattered because he is a huge fan, Zack is not involved in any way with the new Star Wars. He is currently in post on his two films, Man of Steel and 300: Rise of an Empire."


While Zack Snyder may not be involved, this doesn't mean that the project isn't happening. We reported in November that Lawrence Kasdan and Simon Kinberg are writing two different movies that will serve as spin-offs to Star Wars: Episode VII.

Untitled Zack Snyder Star Wars Movie comes to theaters in 2016. The film is directed by Zack Snyder.

Star Wars: Episode VII comes to theaters in 2015 and stars Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels. The film is directed by J.J. Abrams.



Sources: The Hollywood Reporter

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Comments (29)

  1. Letaelba788

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    4 months agoby @letaelba788Flag

  2. Michael Kolesik

    @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Thank you

    4 months agoby @Michael-KolesikFlag

  3. LuxoIII

    He's still gonna do it, I'll bet. First of all, The Vulture is a pretty legitimate mag and they seemed pretty certain. Also, anyone who knows how the movie business works, they should know it's very feasible to be working on early negotiations and pre-production on a movie that won't be released for at least another 3 years, while finishing up movies that are coming out THIS YEAR. Does the rep really expect us to believe Zack did no preparations for his next project past what's coming out in 2013? I think it's just a cover-up.

    4 months agoby @brady1138Flag

  4. Nicholaus XX

    @Michael-Kolesik -- Awesome. May the rest of your 30 years (or so) bring you misery and regret.

    4 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  5. Michael Kolesik

    @XxNickTheFilmCriticXx Painful. Because you can see these things happen before they happen in your time. But good too, because I get around the suspense and hopefully help others with theirs.
    LOL XD

    4 months agoby @Michael-KolesikFlag

  6. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @aoshi Jaja, no me lo esperaba

    4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  7. Nicholaus XX

    @Michael-Kolesik -- What's it like to be a Looper?

    4 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  8. aoshi

    @bawnian-dexeus el link: http://www.primerahora.com/zacksnydertrabajaennuevapeliculadestarwars-761881.html

    4 months agoby @aoshiFlag

  9. Michael Kolesik

    Ladies and gentlemen... I'm from the future. I've come back to tell you that since no director could be found...

    The next Star Wars trilogy is canceled. You're welcome.

    4 months agoby @Michael-KolesikFlag

  10. ollie-styrene

    I like Zack too... but Sucker Punch did not deliver if you ask me... Watchmen however... oooo.. thats a good one...

    4 months agoby @ollie-styreneFlag

  11. Vamp

    LOVE Zack Snyder, but I'm not sure if I could dig his vision in the Star Wars universe anyway, so I'm kinda in the middle on this news. I wanna see someone like Peter Jackson take on the series, to be honest. Guillermo Del Toro would even be an awesome choice.

    4 months agoby @vampire2000Flag

  12. Mutant

    I find that Zack is an excellent director, loved Sucker Punch and the rest of his films. There's a lot of excellent directors that have been given the chance but turned it down because one of the reasons is because its through Disney.
    Zack could no should make a D&D film from what I've seen him do.

    4 months agoby @zenderFlag

  13. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @felipe-11 Can't have one without the other

    4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  14. Bryan Yentz

    After SUCKER PUNCH, that's a good thing.

    4 months agoby @bryanyentzFlag

  15. SherlockHolmes2009

    Thank god

    4 months agoby @SherlockHolmes2009Flag

  16. felipe-11

    For all the Synder haters, I think after everyone sees Man Of Steel they'll start wanting Snyder for everything, just like they want everything with Nolan.

    4 months agoby @felipe-11Flag

  17. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    @aoshi Link? Me gustaria saber

    4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  18. Sean

    @moviewiz001 lol :P

    4 months agoby @themoviefanaticFlag

  19. ROFLitschristian

    Good. If they want to keep the franchise alive, keep Snyder out of the director's chair.

    4 months agoby @ROFLitschristianFlag

  20. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    JAJAJAJAJA

    4 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

  21. BERSERKER

    Thank god. I like Zack Snyder but not for Star Wars.

    4 months agoby @Number1WolverineFlag

  22. NeonKazma

    Ugh! Oh well....

    4 months agoby @NeonKazmaFlag

  23. aoshi

    While I like the Seven Samurai idea, I'm glad Zack isn't involved. I don't see him as a good director for Star Wars (maybe Man of Steel will change my mind).

    4 months agoby @aoshiFlag

  24. aoshi

    @kingbrady I didn't read this only on Movieweb, saw it first on a Spanish movie site, so don't take it on them. Everybody was duped.

    4 months agoby @aoshiFlag

  25. the MovieGhost

    Sure...

    4 months agoby @the-movieghostFlag

  26. kingbrady

    @moviewiz001 its Movieweb, their sources are terrible, i have always read an article and about 6 hours later another one comes out and debunks it...they dont even mention in the article its a rumour, they think its official

    4 months agoby @kingbradyFlag

  27. CUPID

    Damn!

    4 months agoby @cupidFlag

  28. MovieWiz001

    Make up your MINDS people!!

    4 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  29. ChiRep_1

    .....Lol.

    4 months agoby @ChiRep-1Flag

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