But all the principally credited directors of the core Star Wars films, plus Rogue One and Solo, have been men. Her work on The Killing and The Americans further proves she could bring a stylish sensibility to Star Wars. Karyn KusamaIt was recently pointed out that despite the number of female Star Wars characters (not to mention female Star Wars fans), most of the films' dialogue is still spoken by men. In 2019 she gained attention for Harriet, a character-driven action story – just what audiences hope for from a satisfying Star Wars installment. Victoria MahoneyMahoney is among the best qualified to direct a Star Wars movie, considering she was second unit director on The Rise of Skywalker.

Source: thestar December 26, 2019 03:00 UTC