Lucasfilm plans to reassess the future of the “Star Wars” franchise, according to Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm.
What happened:
- Kennedy spoke with The Wrap about the future of “Star Wars” franchise, “The Mandalorian” and Baby Yoda. She mentioned that the future of “Star Wars” remains in the air.
- She said Lucasfilm will take a “step back and really absorb what George (Lucas) created.”
- “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.”
Is the future on TV?
Kennedy seemed to suggest that television and streaming might be the new home for “Star Wars.”
- “The ability to be very character-driven, with extended storytelling and connected storytelling ... I think this space offers us a great opportunity to do that.”
- “There’s so many fans out there and so many filmmakers that have been influenced by ‘Star Wars ‘for so long that it’s a fantastic opportunity to get a sense of who wants to be a part of this.”
- I actually wrote about this at the end of “The Mandalorian” season 1. Television appears to be a medium that allows “Star Wars” to really embrace the episode format.
- Here’s what I wrote:
Television as a medium for “Star Wars” will allow the franchise to return to its roots. Each of the movies are literally titled “episodes,” which means each chapter in the trilogies is a piece of a larger puzzle. Moving over to the television medium completely — with the off movie here or there that might feature a crossover event — allows “Star Wars” to embrace that idea to the fullest. Week-to-week episodes would allow for better storytelling, a greater look at the “Star Wars” universe and a chance for producers to course correct if they see their story isn’t fitting the bill for many fans.