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DuVernay became the first African American woman to sign on to direct a major superhero film in DC's The New Gods.
Brennan's comments to WalesOnline (h/t MovieWeb) came at a ideal time, then, as the landmark addition of Victoria Mahoney surely - surely - means that the first female-directed Star Wars movie is well within reach.
Star Wars: Episode IX has only just started pre-production, and there's already great news coming out of that shoot. Looking further afield, Solo is poised to whisk viewers back in time on May 25th, before Episode IX closes the book on this current sequel trilogy next December. Earlier this week, Lucasfilm General Manager and Industrial Light & Magic President Lynwen Brennan said that a female-directed Star Wars was "going to happen". This second unit shoots simultaneously with the first unit, which is comprised of shots involving the principal cast and is overseen by the director. "A black woman directing stories in a galaxy far, far away", DuVernay wrote on Instagram.
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Abrams is now in pre-production on the film, and Mahoney will step into a role that requires a close attention to detail, mostly dedicated to shooting essential pieces like establishing shots, stunts, inserts, and cutaways.
None of those directors are women, which is what makes the hiring of Mahoney, a woman of color, such a potential game changer. It shows that they are listening to what the fans want, and prove that diversity is a priority in their business.
Mahoney has done most of her work in television, having directed episodes of shows like Queen Sugar, Grey's Anatomy, Claws, and Power. "Second unit director Victoria Mahoney". Before working as a director, Mahoney also acted for about ten years, appearing in Legally Blonde and Seinfeld. Hopefully this will lead to a female-directed Star Wars movie in the near future.
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