george lucas directed star wars (1977) after only making one studio film but ok kathy
This is absurd??
Even going by the logic of “need the experience”, The Wachowski Sisters? @racheltalalay? Kathryn Bigelow?
More suggestions: Amma Asante? Two well-regarded films to her name. Catherine Hardwicke? She’s already helped helm one mega-franchise.
Sofia Coppola? She was IN a Star Wars film!