When Solo: A Star Wars Story struggled at the box office, Disney CEO Bob Iger took notice. He suggested that perhaps a slow down with Star Wars films was in the offing. This was after a rapid succession of films starting with Star Wars: The Force Awakens, in 2015. The spinoff/prequel Rogue One: A Star Wars Story soon followed. Then came Rian Johnson’s Force Awakens sequel The Last Jedi and the aforementioned Solo.
Now with JJ Abrams Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker closer to its December premier, Iger once again is hinting at a slow down in the theatrical Star Wars Universe. He reiterated this while promoting his recently release memoir: Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney. This was during a BBC interview:
I have said publicly that I think we made and released too many Star Wars films over a short period of time. I have not said that they were disappointing in any way. I’ve not said that I’m disappointed in their performance. I just think that there’s something so special about a Star Wars film, and less is more.
That of course doesn’t mean the Star Wars Universe isn’t moving onto other venues. Disney+ is bringing along with it Jon Favreau’s The Mandalorian which already has been renewed for a second season. Rian Johnson is also still working on a future Star Wars project. So it appears the cupboard isn’t bare, it is just being rationed.
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Source: Comicbook.Com
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