Lee Isaac Chung Says He’s “Big ‘Star Wars’ Nerd” & Would Love To Direct A Lucasfilm Feature

Even with having actually created his title off little private motion pictures, specifically along with the informal and also refined Oscar-nominated movie “Minari,” producer Lee Isaac Chung has actually verified through this weekend break’s “Twisters” motion picture that he is actually a functional supervisor and also may deal with runaway success, activity, and also range (review our assessment).

Our company lately possessed Chung on The Playlist Podcast to speak along with lot Charles Barfield concerning all traits “Twisters.” Yet, as the series kept in mind, the producer acquired his feets damp and also runaway success chops all set through pointing pair of various “Star Wars” set, “The Mandalorian” and also some forthcoming incidents of the anticipated set, “Skeleton Crew” (reported to become getting there in December).

‘Twisters’: Supervisor Lee Isaac Chung Talks Creating The Jump To Runaway Success, Raising The Risks & & His Love Of ‘Star Wars’ [The Playlist Podcast]

Inquired if he wishes to continue in the “Star Wars” universe and also direct some of Lucasfilm’s components, Chung was actually absolutely an indeed.

“Absolutely! Because I’m a big ‘Star Wars’ nerd,” he excited. “I would love to do something with Lucasfilm. I do consider them friends. I feel like I’ve gotten to know many of them—the people behind the scenes.”

Chung at that point took place to discuss just how he combined the noise for “Twisters” at Skywalker Noise, which enabled him to receive an excursion by means of George Lucas’ repository of “Star Wars” props.

“All of this ‘Star Wars’ stuff is there, and it brought me so much delight to see it in person,” he discussed. “I would like to work on anything that would bring people a lot of delight and joy. I feel like maybe that’s the best thing a filmmaker can do. So, if that’s ‘Star Wars,’ that would be amazing.”

Will it take place? Undoubtedly, like Wonder Studios, that seems to be positioned to lift several of their television supervisors right into the feature globe, possibly very soon, it absolutely believes that a likelihood. And also, Lucasfilm has actually presently advised they are actually relocating out of the set layout, turning back to movies, and also have actually presently revealed 3 upcoming components.

“Twisters” remains in theatres this weekend break through Universal, beginning July 19, and also you may pay attention fully Playlist Podcast listed below.