Summary
Bryce Dallas Howard, who has directed several episodes ofStar Warsshows, recently opened up about her future with the franchise and the possibility of her directing aStar Warsmovie. Howard began working onStar WarsTV shows by directingThe Mandalorianseason 1, episode 4, “Sanctuary.” Since then, she’s also directed one episode ineach season ofThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fettepisode 5, “Return of the Mandalorian.” Howard hasn’t yet worked on any oftheStar Warsmovies, but she recently spoke about the possibility of making one.
In an interview withCollider, Howard spoke about her work directing an episode ofSkeleton Crew, and about her openness to directing aStar Warsmovie.
“And I love…again, for the children in the audience, I’ll be mindful. I sometimes characterize myself in a professional sense as a dominant-submissive. What that means is that I’m very happy to go and play in someone else’s sandbox and be part of a team and to kind of be a vessel for someone else’s vision and attempt to kind of execute their vision with great enthusiasm as if it was my own. And then I also really love to work with a team and be kind of team captain. I enjoy that, I have strength in that area. I love filmmaking. I love directing. And so, I would absolutely love to direct a Star Wars film. I would absolutely love to have a Star Wars show.”
Howard has only worked on the TV side ofStar Wars, but she’s clearly open to directing a movie in the future. Howard has previously worked with both Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni on theirStar Warsprojects, and she has a lot of experience telling stories set in the galaxy far, far away. A movie seems like a natural extension of that experience, and it even fits with some rumors that have been circling. Howard could very well direct aStar Warsmovie, and she would be one of the best choices to do so.
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Bryce Dallas Howard Is Perfect For Star Wars' Future
It seems thatStar Warsis a perfect match for Howard’s directorial style, and Howard is a perfect match for the franchise.Star Warshas always been a collaborative franchise, and it has a well-established world, two facts that lend themselves to Howard’s strengths. Lucasfilm and Disney are also clearly happy with her work, given she’s returning to the director’s chair for an episode ofthe upcoming showSkeleton Crew. Howard’s openness to directing aStar Warsmovie has highlighted how great she would be for the future of the galaxy far, far away and reignited hopes she’ll direct a movie soon.
Howard has already proven herself to be one of the best parts of modernStar Wars. Howard has directed some ofthe best episodes ofThe Mandalorian, and she also directed one of thehighest-ratedBook of Boba Fettepisodes on IMDb. Her work onSkeleton Crewwill likely continue her hot streak, and it paints a very promising picture of her future with the franchise.Howard is one of the best directors inStar Wars, and letting her make a movie seems like an easy way to create a great - and well-received -Star Warsstory.
The Mandalorian
Cast
Released on July 10, 2025 The Mandalorian follows a lone gunfighter navigating the galaxy’s outer reaches after the Galactic Empire’s fall. As a skilled bounty hunter, he operates in a lawless universe, undertaking various missions on the fringes of the New Republic’s territories.
The Book of Boba Fett
After pulling himself out of the Sarlaac pit, Boba Fett (Temuera Morrison) is kidnapped by the Tusken Raiders. But after gaining their trust, Boba is able to return to Tatooine and claim Jabba the Hutt’s throne with the help of Fennec Shand (Ming-Na Wen). The Book of Boba Fet also directly led into The Mandalorian season 3, which premiered in March 2023.
There also seems to be a wide-open spot for Howard in the future of the franchise.Star Warsis gearing up to make its theatrical movie return withThe Mandalorian & Groguand there are even more movies planned after that, like Dave Filoni’s untitledMandalorianmovie. With so many projects in development,Star Warswill need as many talented directors as it can get, and Howard has already expressed that she’d be willing to direct. Bryce Dallas Howard andStar Warsreally seem like the perfect fit for each other, and the idea of her directing aStar Warsmovie is extremely exciting.
Source:Collider
Star Wars
Star Wars is a multimedia franchise that started in 1977 by creator George Lucas. After the release of Star Wars: Episode IV- A New Hope (originally just titled Star Wars), the franchise quickly exploded, spawning multiple sequels, prequels, TV shows, video games, comics, and much more. After Disney acquired the rights to the franchise, they quickly expanded the universe on Disney+, starting with The Mandalorian.
