There are many reasons to be stoked forLeslye Headland’s plannedStar WarsTV series.
One, she’s a majorStar Warsfan.
Two, it’s almost like she can’t write a bad project.
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Seriously: 2012’sBachelorette, 2014’sAbout Last Night, 2015’sSleeping With Other People, 2019’sRussian Doll.
Three, it’s another expansion of this beloved sci-fi world after the serialized success ofThe Mandalorian.
Who knows where we’ll go next?!
And four, Headland is quietly making history.
The writer-showrunner appeared onEW’sUntold Stories: Pride Editionpodcastto celebrate the impact of prolific wordsmith Fran Lebowitz.
It’s an honor in the sense that I feel incredibly grateful and lucky.
I also would say that…
I think Fran would agree with this, that a lot of this business is luck.
A lot of it is."
It’s what adds to the significance of Headland’s role in this next iteration.
“I don’t love writing.
Writing is terrible,” she admits.
“Pitching is exhausting.
When people are like, ‘How do I pitch?’
Especially larger-level projects like big IPs, likeStar Warsand Marvel and DC.
It’s like, ‘Strap in, because it’s a lot of work.’
But the hardest part is getting in the room.”
That’s what she hopes to do more of.
I’m going to send this off to this person.
You know who I know would love this?
It is so and so.
I’m going to send that to that person.'
I don’t say that in an altruistic way or yay me, or I’m a good person.
I’m saying that actually makes me happy."
