Star Wars boss gives replace on way forward for the films

Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy has opened up about the way forward for the franchise on the massive display screen.

Now that the Skywalker Saga has come to an finish, and The Mandalorian is tiding followers over till the following film inevitably comes alongside, the Lucasfilm president has revealed that the staff are eager to “step back and really absorb what George [Lucas] created” earlier than formally beginning work on one thing else.

“That’s what we’ve been doing, and we’ve been having a great deal of fun doing it, and meeting with lots of different filmmakers and talent,” she lately informed The Wrap.

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“There’s so many followers on the market and so many filmmakers which have been influenced by Star Wars for therefore lengthy that it is a improbable alternative to get a way of who needs to be part of this.”

“Stories have been told within this universe over the last 40-odd years,” she continued. “And there’s now the realization that this is a mythology that actually spans about 25,000 years… When you really start to look at all the different stories that have been told, whether it’s in books and games.”

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Disney at the moment has numerous Star Wars photos lined up, with one – set to be written and directed by Thor: Ragnarok‘s Taika Waititi – set to be launched in 2025. In the interim although, Kennedy believes that focus ought to be on the sequence’ in-depth small display screen endeavours.

“The ability to be very character-driven, with extended storytelling and connected storytelling, she added. “I believe this area gives us a terrific alternative to do this.”

The Mandalorian, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and all the Skywalker Saga can be found on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K now, in addition to on Disney+, whereas Rise of Skywalker can also be on Sky Cinema Premiere and NOW TV.

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