Tony Gilroy, the showrunner of the acclaimed Star Wars series Andor, has sparked discussions surrounding genre diversification within the Star Wars universe. In a recent blog post, he expressed his excitement to continue experimenting beyond the page. This includes the potential for a horror-themed project, fueling fan speculation about the franchise’s future.
Gilroy’s remarks were part of a much bigger discussion about opening up Star Wars’ storytelling universe. He pitched the idea that the franchise could work outside expected genres. Think of the possibilities with a three-camera sitcom or horror-themed narrative! To say that his remarks have caused a stir would be an understatement. Fans are already counting down to the next Star Wars Day on May the 4th!
When asked about his vision for a horror project, Gilroy acknowledged that he remains “agnostic” about what should be done. He then reiterated his joking past proposal for a three-camera comedy. He thinks that with a proper creative team behind it, almost any genre could be successful under the Star Wars umbrella.
“I always fantasised that the show would break new ground, that someone would be able to make a three-camera sitcom in Star Wars or a horror movie.” – Tony Gilroy
In a parenthetical and admittedly mischievous statement, Gilroy noted that he was “riffing” when he floated the sitcom idea. He specifically admitted that not every idea resonates with the Star Wars audience. One thing he refuses to do is say that there’s not enough room for experimentation out there.
In an interesting turn of events, Gilroy recently shared a surprisingly good piece of news. He revealed that one horror project is already in development in the galaxy far, far away. Needless to say, fans are just a tad excited after this announcement. They can’t wait to see how the traditional Star Wars lore is going to be combined with typical horror tropes!
Gilroy tested out several jaw-dropping, eye-popping ideas on this grotesque short film. Picture Jedi fighting the undead, or a fallen Sith Lord junk punching a primal evil that’s messing with reality itself and threatening all of known galaxy! His visionary proposals get everyone talking, inspiring dreams of what could be. They chickenscratch out how each of these items might play a role in the franchise’s overarching story.
The call for genre diversification inside of Star Wars is another indication of Lucasfilm’s continued desire and overall efforts to diversify their storytelling. With Gilroy’s Andor series, we’re getting one of the biggest leaps in that positive direction. It brings the sense of a more grown up and complex view of the Star Wars universe.
As excited fans digest all of Gilroy’s wonderful promises, they’re wondering fearfully whether these ambitious ideas will lead to actual projects. As conversations about genre experimentation continue to grow louder, it seems the future of Star Wars storytelling will be promisingly ripe for experimentation.
“I think they’re doing that. I think that’s in the works, yeah.” – Tony Gilroy