Director Taika Waititi has revealed that his upcoming Star Wars venture will not rely on familiar characters and that it will “expand” the universe. To the disappointment of everyone, he does state unequivocally that his Star Wars movies will not feature Chewbacca’s grandmother. Waititi discussed his plans for a galaxy far, far away with Total Film, with the filmmaker teasing his aspirations for bringing something new to the long-running franchise.