Shawn Levy wants to pass on what he’s learned from one franchise to another. The Hollywood Reporter caught up with the Stranger Things executive producer/director to talk about his reaction to the final episode of the series and how Stranger Things is informing his upcoming project, Star Wars: Starfighter.
Levy went on to say that he hopes to bring this same visceral experience to his Star Wars movie:
“If I can balance the epic and the intimate the way the Duffers have with Stranger Things, I’ll make a movie and an original and new Star Wars adventure that can be really satisfying to fans and audiences.”
The interview touched on some of the great character moments from Season 5 of Stranger Things, which some might argue were the most enjoyable parts of the season. If Levy can deliver the same dynamics with his characters in Starfighter, we may be getting something very special:
“If I’ve learned anything on Stranger Things, it’s that you can get intimidated by the scale of franchise expectation. But you will lose your way if that’s your focus. I’ve learned the need to stay rooted in character, and themes and relationships on screen. Yes, there’s spectacle and scale, just like Stranger Things. And of course, Star Wars and Starfighter has spectacle and scale and adventure at a level I’ve never done in my whole career. But like Stranger Things, it’s also very much anchored in a human scale character-sized story.”
If Shawn Levy manages to succeed in his goal of focusing on character, themes and relationships, then Star Wars: Starfighter promises to be a great Star Wars movie. After all, this is what Star Wars does best amid all the space battles and lightsaber duels.
Star Wars: Starfighter recently wrapped principal photography and hits theaters on May 28, 2027. Follow Star Wars News Net for more updates.
Tom Seery is by day a mild mannered IT Engineer and by night an overachiever in the art of collecting hobbies. From the visual arts and animation to songwriting and flying planes, he is always on the lookout for his next adventure. His father took him to see Star Wars in an old theater in Brooklyn in the summer of 1977 and his life has never been the same. He lives in NYC with his wife, two kids and four cats.
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