10 Directors Who Could Replace Josh Trank On Star Wars
3. Rupert Wyatt
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes was not supposed to be good. Many credit its success to Andy Serkis or to the visual effects, but, in the end, Rupert Wyatt capably directed a very adult science-fiction blockbuster and made it accessible to a broad audience.
His recent work on The Gambler was less revelatory, but it proved he still has a good handle on character, even if those characters are more interesting when they’re monkeys. Fortunately for him, in the Star Wars universe, his characters wouldn’t be limited to boring old humans and he could return to a universe of motion-captured creatures and aliens.
He was the rumoured frontrunner for the Star Trek job before Justin Lin took over, and it makes sense that this space opera would also be interested in him considering his previous work on big-budget sci-fi. A Star Wars Anthology could greatly benefit from his ability to make a stylish and action-packed film that’s still emotionally satisfying.