Andy Serkis already appeared inStar Warsas two different characters just in the past 10 years. So what’s next for the accomplished English actor? Well, if he has anything to say about it, he’d love to set his sights on something a tad more ambitious. Maybe this time without a big fake-out involving a lightsaber to the side.
Serkis famously played Supreme Leader Snoke in part of theStar Warssequel trilogy, a role that continues to be hotly debated to this day. But for those who sawAndoron Disney Plus, he’s arguably more well-known (and praised) for his performance as Kino Loy during the Narkina 5 prison arc. Not only didSerkis help create his character’s backstory onAndor, but he also knocked the performance out of the park to the point where fans were heartbroken when this 3-episode character admitted he couldn’t swim as his fellow inmates escaped into the vast waters surrounding the prison. It’s no small feat to capture the hearts of viewers so quickly.
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But now, he’d like to do more in the franchise. Recently speaking toScreen RantatStar WarsCelebration, Serkis discussed his thoughts on eventually directing somethingStar Wars-related. “I would love to,” he said when asked whether he’d like to direct aStar Warsproject. “I really would genuinely. I think that this universe holds a huge fascination for me. I think I am one of the rare actors who’s had the opportunity to play two characters in it. But I would love to.”
It’s certainly an enticing prospect. Serkis has plenty of directing experience, including thedivisive yet enjoyable sequelVenom: Let There Be Carnage. So it’s not like he’d make his directorial debut. The only question is which sort of project he could take on. Disney tends to take a rather intense approach in approving directors for its feature films, so that may not be in the cards just yet. But this isStar Wars. There are tons of possibilities.
One idea would be for him to direct an episode of one of the manyStar Warsshows on Disney Plus. It could be a path to endear himself to the fans that way, and it wouldn’t be the first time someone has done something similar.Bryce Dallas Howard became a belovedStar Warsdirectorrather quickly when she took on several episodes ofThe MandalorianandThe Book of Boba Fett. Now, fans are clamoring to see her get her own movie. It wouldn’t be that unheard of for Serkis to employ a similar strategy.
Whatever happens, it’s great having Serkis inStar Wars. There’s no denying that Kino Loy alone is enough to make Serkis a legend in the franchise, and getting to direct on top of that would just be icing on the cake for everybody. Here’s hoping Serkis and the viewers get to see what he can do.
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