Lucasfilm giveth and Lucasfilm taketh away. On a day when it was reported that Shawn Levy is the latest filmmaker to get hired to develop a new “Star Wars” film, it has now been revealed that J.D. Dillard is no longer attached to a new film in the galaxy far, far away.

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According to a new interview with The Wrap, filmmaker J.D.

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When you log into Disney+, you’re typically greeted by huge banners and ads for the latest, greatest releases from popular brands like Marvel Studios, “Star Wars,” Pixar, and whatever is coming out of Disney Animation. But what you might not see are the films and TV shows that lurk in the bowels of the streaming platform—hidden gems ready to be found and enjoyed.

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With all the superhero films over the past decade, it’s quite amazing that Disney has waited so long to bring back “The Rocketeer” franchise. Though it has been rumored over the years, it appears the studio has finally decided the direction it wants to take the superhero with a new streaming film that could potentially star David Oyelowo.

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According to Deadline, Disney is moving ahead with development of a new ‘Rocketeer’ film, aptly titled “The Return of the Rocketeer.” The Disney+ feature is produced by Oyelowo and his wife, Jessica Oyelowo, through their Yoruba Saxon production company.

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As the arrival of “X-Men: Apocalypse”(read our review) this week reminds us, superheroes are still the dominant story in the blockbuster world. Sure, “Jurassic World” and “Furious 7” and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” might have outgrossed any superhero film last year, but if anyone thought that meant that the genre was on the way out, they’ve been proven wrong in 2016: ‘Apocalypse’ is the fourth superhero pic in as many months, and the three previous ones have taken over $2.5 billion between them.

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Watch: Vintage TV Special 'The Rocketeer: Excitement In The Air'

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Disney Preparing 'The Rocketeer' For A Reboot

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