Best guesses included Top Gun: Maverick (starring Herzog’s Jack Reacher co-star Tom Cruise) or possibly Star Wars: Episode IX.
As one of our most prolific filmmakers, Herzog has written, directed, produced and manufactured all manner of film projects.
Last month, German filmmaker and general human icon Werner Herzog revealed that he has an acting role in an upcoming “big franchise film” — leading many to speculate wildly about what that franchise might be.
/Film pointed out that other crew members have been seen wearing the same badge near the set, though Making Star Wars obtained the first photographic evidence of someone wearing the badge while actually on set.