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(CNN) - Kevin Feige, president of Disney Studios, Disney, is one of the most successful producers in Hollywood history. Star Wars is one of the most successful franchises in the history of Hollywood. And now the two will be united.
Feige is developing a Star Wars movie for Lucasfilm. Details about the project, such as the plot and the release date, are unknown at this time.
Alan Horn, co-president and creative director of Walt Disney Studios, said in a statement that the company is excited about the projects Lucasfilm and its president Kathleen Kennedy are working on, including more Star Wars movies and an upcoming sequel in the franchise of Indiana Jones. Horn added that it made sense to bring Feige, who is a fan of the space series, to the fold.
Kevin Feige
The Hollywood Reporter was the first to report the news.
Disney will conclude the Skywalker saga this December with "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker."
"With the closing of the Skywalker saga, Kathy is looking for a new era in the Star Wars narrative," Horn said in the statement. "And knowing how keen Kevin is, it made sense that these two extraordinary producers work together in a Star Wars movie."
The announcement is surprising and exciting for fans of the two highly successful franchises.
Feige has taken Marvel Studios to a dominant decade in which the study has earned more than $ 22 billion worldwide. (That figure does not take into account inflation).
The heroic Marvel box office includes "Avengers: Endgame," which broke records in April. He beat James Cameron's "Avatar" in July to become the biggest blockbuster in history. Disney bought Marvel for $ 4 billion in 2009.
As for Star Wars, the space saga is one of the most beloved brands at the box office, with profits of more than $ 9 billion worldwide. (That figure also does not take into account inflation). Disney bought Lucasfilm in 2012 for 4,000 million dollars and since then it has launched great hits like "The Force Awakens" in 2015 and "The Last Jedi" in 2017.
However, it may take a while until we see the Feige version of the galaxy far, far away.
The president of Marvel has a lot of work with the production of upcoming films such as “Black Widow” and “Eternals” for next year, as well as a ton of Marvel programs for Disney +, the company's streaming service that premieres on November.
In addition, Star Wars will take a short break after "Rise of Skywalker." The brand has films scheduled for 2022, 2024 and 2026.
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