Lucasfilm launched the guillotine to get rid of projects that until recently were key to its strategy. According to information from Diversitydirected by Kathleen Kennedy they canceled the movies star Wars Kevin Feige and Patty Jenkins.
Although the exact reasons for this important decision are unknown, there are clues that bring us closer to the answer. In the case of the film star Wars led by Kevin Feige, it’s highly likely that the director of Marvel Studios chose to focus his attention on straightening the course of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Starting with Phase 4, the franchise is at its worst. In addition, the start of the fifth stage also does not bode well for the future.
However, surprisingly, Lucasfilm and Disney canceled the Kevin Feige project at this time. Because? Before the information shared Diversitythere were no reports suggesting complications in production.
In fact, in May 2022, Michael Waldron, the film’s screenwriter along with Feige, confirmed that they were working on the script. “I love having the freedom to do something that isn’t necessarily a sequel,” he said, hinting that his proposal would be a complete departure from the Skywalker saga.
Another possibility that cannot be ruled out is that the narrative put forward by Kevin Feige and Waldron simply did not convince the authorities star Wars. Not only Kennedy, but also Dave Filoniwho has been Creative Director of Lucasfilm since 2021.
Star Wars: Rogue Squadron won’t see the light either
The situation with Patty Jenkins is quite the opposite. In September 2022 DiscussionFilm it has already been repeated that Star Wars: Rogue Squadron It was canceled. Disney’s original plan was to release it on December 23 this year. However, it mysteriously disappeared without a trace from the calendar.
One year before Hollywood Report revealed that Patty Jenkins had a hard time taking control Star Wars: Rogue Squadron due to his busy schedule. At that time, the director was still working on Wonder Woman 3which they also canceled late last year as part of the restructuring of DC Films.
The above, according to the same source, caused Star Wars: Rogue Squadron postpone indefinitely. We now know that Patty Jenkins’ vision won’t even see the light of day.
The cancellation of these two films is certainly a big blow to the franchise’s calendar, as the length of its absence from the big screen will be further extended. If there are no more obstacles, we will have to wait until 2025 to see a new movie about star Wars. In particular, Taika Waititi, who apparently also aspires to become a leading actor.
Diversity reports Rian Johnson’s new trilogy is still in progressbut that the director has priority over compliance with other agreements. For example, the one from Get the knives with Netflix. From my side, Damon Lindeloff And Sharmeen Obaid Chinay (Miss Marvel) also keeps his films alive star Wars.
Undoubtedly, Lucasfilm will have to push the accelerator to star Wars back to cinema in style. While the franchise is having a great moment thanks to the series Disney+mainly for The Mandalorian And Andorcan’t be that long away from the big screen.
However, if the cancellation is for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a new quality standard that was completely absent from the last trilogy, welcome. star Wars He can’t afford to disappoint his fans again.
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