Monkey Squadron(2024 film)

Monkey Squadron is a space opera comedy movie directed by Jordan Peele and written by michael ardnt produced by Lucas-Film and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is set 250 years after the events of the sequel trilogy and is the first Star Wars film to be written by a African american director. The film features a ensemble cast consisting of the gender fluid Cathar named Jade, a bi-sexual sociopath serial killer terrorist turned "honorable mercenary" named colonel jackass who has a monkey tail, a low self-esteem gamorrean named Voort saBinring, or "Piggy, an wannabe cow-boy gay dork named Derek, and a washed up female assassin droid which is a similar model to HK-47 and a old retired pilot looking for one last mission before his death. Wraith squadron set 250 years after episode 9...set in a partisan setting where the galaxy is split between 2 imperialistic factions(Fel imperium and the galactic alliance which is controlled by a jedi-esque religious order named the magistrium) fighting over who will influence the resource rich outer rim. The film was released on December to rave reviews, with critics praising its screenplay, characters, multilayered humor and story, and world-building and emotional core and the diversity racial and sexual identity and themes. It made 1.228 billion dollars worldwide, making it the most profitable and highest grossing film of the year from a budget of 110 million dollars.

Plot
''A group of mercenaries consisting of various outcasts who are alienated by the various social systems of the galaxy come together to form a family in the face of a cruel galaxy. As they work together to stop Thrawn from attaining the staff of Ragnos, with it Thrawn will organize a violent workers revolution to liberate the outer rim from both oppressive superpowers.''

Reception
The film received immense critical acclaim, getting 93 percent on rotten tomatoes with a consensus that says...''boasting humor as layered as its plot and characters and world, Monkey squadron will please non fans and fans alike in a sharp satire of politics and social systems. ''