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Tony Gilroy is not merely mounting a revolution; he might be quietly launching a Star Wars genre renaissance. The mastermind behind Andor, commonly credited with adding grit, spy work, and existential terror to a galaxy far, far away, now suggests that the series is finally lengthening its creative lightsabers.
As per Tony Gilroy, that so-loved franchise might even experiment in new genres, real-world spy thrillers, for example, or character-driven dramas sans midair flights and lightsabers colliding every five minutes. Yes, Star Wars would be putting the "wars" aside long enough to take up storytelling whole, with tension and complexity, and dare we mention.
Could we then be at the beginning of a noir mystery cantina installment? Or of a political thriller starring Mon Mothma? Either one, really; it's clear that Tony Gilroy's Andor has opened the door, and Lucasfilm might as well be brave enough to step through. Let the genre games commence.
At a recent Andor press stop in London, Tony Gilroy hinted that the galaxy far, far away could be making a sharp turn into the realm of horror. Speaking with Business Insider, he mentioned that Lucasfilm seems to be going ahead with a horror-themed Star Wars project, yes, seriously. Regarding the project, Tony Gilroy said:
"They're doing that. I think they're doing that. I think that's in the works, yeah. The right creator, and the right moment, and the right vibe … you can do anything. So, my hope is that the show connects, and then we can pass along the favor that we were given from 'Mandalorian,' and we can pass along a good healthy backwind to someone else who wants to do something else cool."
It appears the franchise that treated us to lightsaber battles and Death Stars may soon be adding haunted ships, eerie Sith whispers, and a whole lot of galactic goosebumps capable of sending even Darth Vader shivering. If it's true, fans can look forward to the Force becoming an awful lot freakier.
As soon as the news came out, someone took to his X account and commented:
"Disney said: “Star Wars fans haven’t suffered enough." "
Disney's online peanut gallery wasn't slow to weigh in, with some of the company's most fervent fans declaring their latest experiment is equivalent to an intergalactic prank. When rumors of a Star Wars horror series wandered through hyperspace, there was a confused mix of reactions, from "Finally!" to "What's all this new Sith malarkey?"
Whether ghosts in the Jedi Temple or Darth Vader's helmet chattering away in the darkness, one thing's for sure: Disney seems hell-bent on making it so fans never sleep peacefully in a galaxy far, far away again.
Before long, the franchise's fanbase did what they do best: spool up the hyperspace drives of commentary and chaos. As soon as the word broke of a possible horror-themed show, fans everywhere got their meme blasters and reaction GIFs blazing like it was the Battle of Hoth all over again.
Whatever they were scared of, whatever they were excited about, or whatever they were just plain confused by, they all had an opinion. Because if there's one constant in this universe, it's that Star Wars fans will always respond quicker than a lightsaber fight in a cantina.
Netizens react as Tony Gilroy confirms Star Wars horror project
Some people will say something about anything just for the pure sport of it. Even if the subject is whizzing by over their heads like a runaway pigeon, they'll still fling out a joke.
It's not so much about saying something meaningful as about saying anything. Because on the web, even popcorn ideas receive a standing ovation:
"I thought 7 and 8 *were* a horror project," a user @JeffGreason hilariously commented.
"Is it the Episode 1 Remaster?," another fan @jasonxsigmon hilariously asked.
"They just need to give it a rest with Star Wars," a netizen @ohwellbyes sarcastically expressed.
Some people just comment for the sake of commenting, and quite frankly, it's like seeing some random dude dive into a conversation at a party. No one knows why, but it's fun. They toss out one-liners with no context, hoping to get a laugh or at least a bewildered thumbs-up.
Because hey, in the realm of online comments, it's not about being pertinent; it's about being there:
"At this point, Disney is just throwing anything at us and just stamping the Star Wars logo on it," a netizen @chrisflo305 hilariously commented.
"I lowkey want Pokemon to do this lol," another user @dtownwillie bluntly stated.
"in 3 months we’ll hear how it got canceled," a netizen @Ravensszn_5 sarcastically commented.
Ah, yes, that peanut gallery. Sort of like the crowd at a live performance, but no stage to perform on and no talent to speak of. Everyone's got an opinion, sometimes whether it's needed or not. The peanut gallery's mission?
Offering up unwanted feedback with blistering attacks on their own absurdities, on something entirely unrelated. It's chaos, but the good kind:
"Next can we get a musical and comedy Star Wars?" A user @scottd4571 hilariously pondered.
"Star wars Disney horror doesn't sound very appealing," another one @Jennacide12 hilariously commented.
"Gonna be the least scary horror film u ever watch," a netizen @sucks_richard sarcastically wrote.
All you need to know about the Star Wars horror project
Tony Gilroy's latest Star Wars musings have us wondering if we’re getting a sitcom or a scream-fest next. In a March chat with SFX Magazine, Tony Gilroy revealed he'd love to see a "three-camera sitcom" set in the galaxy far, far away because who wouldn’t want to see Ewoks in a laugh track situation? But wait, there's more!
He also referenced a horror movie, which is basically Star Wars' version of "Why not both?" Picture this: Wookiee stand-up and creepy Sith on the other end. It's like Gilroy's crossover between The Office and The Conjuring, and we are here for it. Maybe the next series will have a tagline: "The Force will make you laugh. then scream." He also said:
"I'm agnostic about what should be done. I was riffing on the thing where I said, 'Oh, do a three-camera comedy,' so I was riffing. Sometimes riffing doesn't work with the 'Star Wars' community."
Tony Gilroy has only just dropped a tasty little morsel of information about a Star Wars horror project, and now the fandom is buzzing like a Wookiee on coffee. Of course, he didn't say anything because why would he make it easy for us? No word on whether it's a movie or series, or even if he's involved (maybe he's just handing over the popcorn from the sidelines).
But hey, it's Star Wars! The franchise that's renowned for family-friendly space quests might just get a little spookiness. The fans? They're already looking up "how to watch the franchise behind a pillow." It looks like the Force might get a little darker, and we can't help but be conflicted about whether we want to get excited or scared!
It looks like it is going to go dark, literally. With Gilroy teasing a Star Wars horror film, we could be entering a galaxy where lightsabers aren't the only thing that glows with an ominous glow. Imagine it: Sith Lords hiding in the shadows, stormtroopers too afraid to miss, and Darth Vader's breathing getting a whole lot creepier.
If this is the future of the franchise, perhaps it's time to begin sleeping with one eye open. just in case a Wookiee suddenly bursts out of the corner. We may be swapping our glorious space battles for creepy, force-charged jump scares. And we thought the only thing frightening in Star Wars was the midichlorian count!
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