The ultimate Devil Mouse crossover is all but inevitable at this point:
Disney appears to be shuffling the cards as Marvel Studios boss Kevin Feige will team up with Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy to produce a Star Wars film.
Walt Disney Studios co-chairman Alan Horn confirmed the project to The Hollywood Reporter stating:
“We are excited about the projects Kathy and the Lucasfilm team are working on, not only in terms of Star Wars but also Indiana Jones and reaching into other parts of the company including Children of Blood and Bone with Emma Watts and Fox. With the close of the Skywalker Saga, Kathy is pursuing a new era in Star Wars storytelling, and knowing what a die-hard fan Kevin is, it made sense for these two extraordinary producers to work on a Star Wars film together.”
Not only will Lucas be teaming with Kennedy for a Star Wars film, but THR reports, “One knowledgeable source says Feige has told a major actor that there’s a specific role he would like that person to play if and when he makes the movie.”
That report comes just hours after a rumor indicated Disney was looking to have Brie Larson play the lead role in an upcoming Star Wars film. It’s possible Larson could pull double duty in Star Wars and the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
I can’t wait to read all the hate reviews of the eventual bomb. The only question will be who hates the crossovers more, the Marvel fans or the Star Wars fans. In either case, there will be a considerably fewer of them.