Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige was initially attached to develop a Star Wars movie back in 2019, and apparently, The Russo Brothers were contenders for which filmmakers would direct the project.

The Russo Brothers have a long history with Kevin Feige and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with them directing Captain America: Winter Soldier (2014), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), and Avengers: Endgame (2019). So it is no surprise that Feige would consider them for the project.

Unfortunately, the project was confirmed to be canned at this year’s Star Wars Celebration.

Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy told IGN, “Development is a complicated, long-term process. Some people, we’re dealing with scheduling. Because, obviously, really talented people are working. So, it’s often not a shelving. It’s more like, ‘Is it ready?’ That’s really what it comes down to… Kevin Feige’s project was something announced in the press, or I suppose, fandom. But nothing ever got developed. We never discussed an idea. Everyone knows Kevin is a huge Star Wars fan. If he did come up with something, I would be all ears. But that’s never really happened, so it’s not an abandoned project. It just never really happened.” (Via ComicBook)

Nevertheless, there is no supply shortage of Star Wars movies and projects, and the Russo Brothers are far from out of work. Their next directorial film is The Electric Slate (2024).