The New Rocketeer Movie Gets an Encouraging Update

The Rocketeer reboot has a new writer.

After two years on the ground, a new version of The Rocketeer is hopefully ready to blast off once again.

Back in 2021, news broke that David Oyelowo (Selma, Star Wars Rebels) was set to produce and star in a legacy sequel to Joe Johnston’s 1991 cult classic for Disney+. However, since then, there hasn’t been much news on what’s happening with the project (certainly in part due to the writers’ strike). Now though, the Wrap reports the film has new life with the hiring of Eugene Ashe, the filmmaker behind the indie films Homecoming (no, not that one) and 2020's Sylvie’s Love with Tessa Thompson.

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