Those with a long memory for production rumors will note that this isn’t the first time del Toro has talked to Lucasfilm about possibly directing a Star Wars movie.
Every director with an ounce of style and a half-successful movie under their belt will now be a popular match for a standalone Star Wars film.
Back in 2013, the director was rumored to be on the shortlist for Star Wars: The Force Awakens before passing in favor of his original projects.
I will not comment on this, because then somebody will say, ‘Oh, Guillermo’s doing [Star Wars]!’