Second 'Star Wars Anthology' Film Reportedly About Boba Fett

RTR3NC0K (640x424) — IN PHOTO : A man dressed up as Boba Fett from the Star Wars movies takes part in a parade as part of a tourism event at Habib Bourguiba Avenue in Tunis April 30, 2014. The event, organized by Tunisia's national tourism office, featured a parade of Star Wars characters before screenings of the films. Tunisia was one of the filming locations for the movies. REUTERS/Anis Mili

Disney's second "Star Wars Anthology" film will reportedly be a Boba Fett stand-alone movie. The movie is set to be released in 2018.

A #BobaFett origin story has the potential to be flipping awesome. Don’t screw this up, Disney! #StarWars
— Timothy Huneycutt (@Timotheous128) May 5, 2015

So excited that they are making a stand alone @starwars movie about the origins of #BobaFett he's my fave @starwars character #starwars
— Four Lions (@fourlionsmusic) May 5, 2015

Is #BobaFett getting the #StarWars movie he deserves??? http://t.co/4LY8BQCjAZ
— Nerd Life ENT. (@NerdLifeENT) May 5, 2015

Dear @DisneyPictures & @starwars, Nobody could be as authentic #BobaFett or supported by fans as @Daniel_Logan Sincerely,Everyone #StarWars
— Jack Ryder (@JackRyder120) May 5, 2015

It's a good day when Boba Fett is trending on Facebook. #BobaFett
— The Real McCoy (@jfett85) May 5, 2015

Meanwhile, The Wrap reported that there was no comment made by Disney regarding this matter. The report comes just days after news broke confirming that "Chronicle" and "Fantastic Four" director, Josh Trank, will not be directing the upcoming second "Star Wars Anthology" film.

The report stated that Lucasfilm and Disney are looking for a new director. It added that they could even hire someone before the first "Star Wars Anthology" movie, "Rogue One," begins filming this summer. Although the report uses the term “origin story,” 2002’s "Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones" has already shown the origins of Boba Fett and the events that led to him being adopted by Jango Fett.

Many in social media think that the new film will tell the story of the early Boba Fett adventures that take place between "Attack of the Clones" and "The Empire Strikes Back." This will be the second "Star Wars Anthology" movie following "Rogue One," which is set to be directed by Gareth Edwards.

According to The Guardian, "Rogue One" will tell the story of a group of rebel fighters on a mission to steal plans for the Death Star. The movie will star Felicity Jones, Ben Mendelsohn and Riz Ahmed.

Boba Fett’s first appearance was a 1978 animated appearance on "The Star Wars Holiday Special." Apart from Fett's role in four of the six "Star Wars" films, including an appearance in the original "Star Wars," the bounty hunter's story has been expanded on in several episodes of the animated series "Star Wars: The Clone Wars."

J.J. Abrams’ "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" is set to release on December 18 this year. "Star Wars Anthology: Rogue One" will hit theaters on December 16, 2016, and "Star Wars: Episode VIII" on May 26, 2017.

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