Reed Morano Confirms She’s Talked With Lucasfilm, But She Won’t Be Directing A Star Wars Movie

A few days ago, word got out that Reed Morano – the director of the first three episodes of Hulu’s critically-acclaimed hit series The Handmaid’s Tale – had discussions with Lucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy, who was said to be encouraging to her. This led to speculation that Morano might be the first woman to direct a Star Wars movie, but Morano herself has just shut this line of thinking down.

 

IMDB just spoke with Morano at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival at the premiere of her newest film I Think We’re Alone Now, specifically focusing on the headline The Hollywood Reporter utilized when reporting on the story (“Is Reed Morano the Next Star Wars Director?”). Judging by her reaction to that question, this is clearly the first that Morano has heard of any speculation that she might be involved with working on a future Star Wars movie. Peter Dinklage, the lead actor of the movie, teased Morano over the situation as she clarified that no, it wasn’t a job interview:

Reed Morano: I was lucky enough to have a meeting with Kathleen Kennedy, who is the loveliest human being…

Peter Dinklage: Wait, you’re doing Star Wars?

RM: No, I’m not doing Star Wars! Will you stop adding fuel to the rumors? It’s just a meeting, and that’s all I can say.

PD: I just want a part!

RM: …And she was awesome, and she parted a lot of her wisdom, and yeah – she’s like an idol.

Now, this technically doesn’t rule out Morano potentially being involved with the Star Wars television series being developed exclusively for Disney’s forthcoming streaming service. But even then, that’s a long way away, and unless they put the series on the fast-track to arrive close to launch, I think it’s more likely that Disney’s acquisition of Fox will be integrated into the service first. It’s also worth keeping in mind that Lucasfilm has conversations with directors all the time that aren’t necessarily tied to getting a director to commit to a Star Wars movie, as Michelle MacLaren and Guillermo Del Toro talked with the company but have not committed to any projects. (MacLaren talked back in 2015, and nothing’s been said about her potential involvement since then – meanwhile, Del Toro has a reputation for dividing his attention between multiple projects and only completing a few of them, and right now he’s taking some time off from directing to assess what his next project will be.)

 

For now, I wouldn’t expect a whole lot on the front of hearing about future Star Wars directors. All hands will be on-deck at Lucasfilm’s marketing department soon enough with the forthcoming Solo blitzkrieg (which comes out in four months). Just after that, production on Star Wars Episode IX will finally begin in earnest, which would likely be the earliest an announcement of a future director could be announced. Between Philip Lord and Christopher Miller being fired mid-filming and Colin Trevorrow ultimately parting ways with the company mid-development, it can be safe to presume that Lucasfilm are going to want to fully vet their directors and be more cautious in announcing projects (aside from that whole “Rian Johnson will direct at least the first movie in a new trilogy” thing).

 

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Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

Grant Davis (Pomojema)

Grant has been a fan of Star Wars for as long as he can remember, having seen every movie on the big screen. When he’s not hard at work with his college studies, he keeps himself busy by reporting on all kinds of Star Wars news for SWNN and general movie news on the sister site, Movie News Net. He served as a frequent commentator on SWNN’s The Resistance Broadcast.

152 thoughts on “Reed Morano Confirms She’s Talked With Lucasfilm, But She Won’t Be Directing A Star Wars Movie

  • January 24, 2018 at 12:44 am
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    Why would anyone idolize the destroyer of Star Wars Kathleen Kennedy?

    • January 24, 2018 at 12:56 am
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      Because she sustains herself on your tears.

      – Pomojema

    • January 24, 2018 at 1:35 am
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      I’d believe you guys more if you hadn’t been bashing KK long before any movie even came out. I still like TFA and R1. If you were to blame someone for it. Blame Rian. Unless you hate everything. Then by all means…

      Now sure we could blame all the head people at Lucas and even Disney for the overall plans… but I just don’t find the passion to do so. There are a lot minds behind all this. It’s weird to me you single her out.

    • January 24, 2018 at 1:35 am
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      I’d believe you guys more if you hadn’t been bashing KK long before any movie even came out. I still like TFA and R1. If you were to blame someone for it. Blame Rian. Unless you hate everything. Then by all means…

      Now sure we could blame all the head people at Lucas and even Disney for the overall plans… but I just don’t find the passion to do so. There are a lot minds behind all this. It’s weird to me you single her out.

      • January 24, 2018 at 2:08 am
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        You ever notice how a number of “True” Star Wars Fans take issue with women in the new movies and the CEO that George Lucas trusted the company with? I don’t think that’s a coincidence.

        – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:01 am
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            i didn’t say there was nobody. but you guys sure love taking a few isolated incidents and conflating them to an entire swath of people. and for what, because they disagree with you on a film? is it really worth spinning conspiracy theories and demonizing people you’ve never met over that?

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:10 am
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            I’ll throw my hat in one more time on the subject. I talk in IGN often. Just go there for a few seconds on any new Star Wars article… you’ll get dozens if not hundreds (depending on the traffic) of crazy sexist tirades. They go into grand conspiracies about how feminism and forced diversity are ruining Star Wars.

            They say things like. Rose ruined TLJ because of a diversity/female hire.Then leave it at that like it’s some form of actual point.

            Look everyone should know by now I did not like TLJ. Rose’s story was awful. I don’t think it had anything to do with her freaking gender though. I don’t think you guys did either.

            The problem we’re in is it sucks to be discredited or at least feel discredited because of what other idiots say. It’s true a lot of the people who loved TLJ quickly look for an out to mop us rational folks under the rug.

            At the same time… we can’t deny those sexist jerks are dragging down the arguments too.

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:10 am
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            I’ll throw my hat in one more time on the subject. I talk in IGN often. Just go there for a few seconds on any new Star Wars article… you’ll get dozens if not hundreds (depending on the traffic) of crazy sexist tirades. They go into grand conspiracies about how feminism and forced diversity are ruining Star Wars.

            They say things like. Rose ruined TLJ because of a diversity/female hire.Then leave it at that like it’s some form of actual point.

            Look everyone should know by now I did not like TLJ. Rose’s story was awful. I don’t think it had anything to do with her freaking gender though. I don’t think you guys did either.

            The problem we’re in is it sucks to be discredited or at least feel discredited because of what other idiots say. It’s true a lot of the people who loved TLJ quickly look for an out to mop us rational folks under the rug.

            At the same time… we can’t deny those sexist jerks are dragging down the arguments too.

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:20 am
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            i can’t speak for ign, and if thats the case its terrible. but everywhere i’ve been, star wars sites, youtube, twitter, its 95% about the film(not all constructive criticism, far from it, but still clean), 4% about how sjws and feminism are ruining star wars and maybe 1% garbage takes like you described that don’t even deserve a second thought.

            but i want to make this point clear, if people are saying bad things, those specific people should be the object of scorn, not the rest of the community that just wants to share their honest and legit thoughts.

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:23 am
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            So what you’re saying is I need to stop going to IGN. I swear their comments are a cesspool. They bring up SJW/PC feminism stuff in nearly every article 😛

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:33 pm
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            IGN…yup, sounds about right.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:07 am
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            At what point do I say that everyone who dislikes TLJ is a racist, sexist monster, and that this is some kind of agenda to try and destroy the franchise? You seem to be drawing this conclusion when all I do is point out that racism and sexism have seeped into discussions of the new movies.

            Again, this is something that’s demonstrably there, and it’s usually a group of people who want to who argue that Political Correctness is suddenly to blame for the fact that there’s now a black male lead in Star Wars (even though no PC accusations came as a result of Lando or Mace being in the other trilogies) or that Rey is a Mary Sue (even though Luke and Anakin do similarly implausible feats with similarly limited amounts of training).

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 9:46 am
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            wow so much bs to unpack here.
            1. you don’t try to make the distinction. you present as fact that racist and sexists are taking over the negative side of the debate to try and discredit the real arguments being made, despite the fact that you freely admit that its a small fringe amount.
            2. talking about PC doesn’t equal racism. two very separate things.
            3. you really want to bring up finn? i remember prior to the force awakens when people in the media were trying to force the idea that people were against the idea of a black lead and it turned out it was based on a hoax. but yeah keep riding that dead horse.
            4. people calling rey a mary sue? is it stupid, sure. but how about debunking the idea with facts instead of crying sexism. or are people not allowed to critique female characters anymore?

            so whats next, are you going to start comparing the people who don’t like the movie to the alt right? the russians? the sky’s the limit when you’ve lost all perspective over a damn film franchise.

          • January 24, 2018 at 12:05 pm
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            I can tell at this point that you’re going to keep posting reactionary nonsense about how thinly-veiled bigotry has absolutely no impact on certain criticisms that a minority of audiences are using or insinuate that *I* think that it’s the only reason why people don’t like the movie – neither of which are true. My original post was to point out that hey, there seems to be a correlation between two things.

            But I will respond to your complaints in brief:

            1 – Again, you’re missing the forest for the trees in the comment that I made. I said “a number of”, which is a far cry from “all”. Your inability to distinguish the difference between that is where most of your misguided responses to my posts seem to be coming from.

            2 – There are racist undertones when it’s suggested that it’s somehow a bad thing that a nonwhite character has a larger role than two existing nonwhite characters that had prominent roles.

            3 – I’ve never heard of this scenario that you’re talking about, but John Boyega has endured a lot of hideous racially-charged abuse from internet trolls since the second his character appeared in the teaser.

            4 – Criticism is one thing. It’s another to conveniently ignore that many of the things Rey is capable of doing were also accomplished by other characters with similar story backgrounds. It’s almost as if the male characters get a pass here while a female character doesn’t… Which would be sexist.

            But disregard all that, because at this point, you’re just going to dismiss anything I might have to say as some kind of nonsense tinfoil hat conspiracy or apologetic behavior toward Lucasfilm for whatever slight you perceive as going against you, and this would go on and on. So with this impasse reached, I see no reason to keep replying to you here and wasting both of our times.

            Sayonara, Felicia.

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 12:20 pm
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            The comment like the article I posted yesterday made it abundantly clear that only a “small” amount of “fans” have bigoted views towards the ST. From the outset, the text I highlighted stated that in the very first sentence. Anyone with half a brain cell could see that. But instead, you go on, and on, and on….

            It’s reached the point with you that it’s sounding like criticise one, criticise all.

          • January 24, 2018 at 4:05 am
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            I think I stumped him up above. My post called for a simple “yes” or “no” to a fairly straightforward question, but your statement got exclamation points… AND links!

            Yet I get crickets.

            Interesting.

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:07 am
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            i guess i just have a way with people. lol

            also, its great because ritchie was spinning this yesterday and he went to great pains when challenged to say it was just a small group. but now today pomojema is grasping this straw with both hands and running with it. these people need to get their narrative straight.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:01 am
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            It’s not a matter of me being “stumped” – I saw your reply as a loaded question and I opted not to respond. I’m not here to preach, but this was an observation I wanted to share.

            – Pomojema

        • January 24, 2018 at 3:09 am
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          It’s getting hard not to notice, Grant.

          Lemme respectfully ask you (in your role here as a mod) a question — Do you want to do what’s best for feminism and fighting racism?

        • January 24, 2018 at 6:10 am
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          Yeah, were hanging KK out to dry because she’s a woman. It has nothing to do with her inept decisions that have brought the franchise to the edge of ruin.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:11 am
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            “KK brought the Star Wars franchise to ruin”

            [3 movies in and the movies she’s produced have made more than the OT and PT COMBINED, with more favorable critical reception than what either trilogy had at the time of release]

            lol k

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:29 pm
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            Please add inflation to the equation. I don think that TFA+R1+TLJ > OT+PT (keep in mind 1st, 2nd release + Special Editions + 3D of TPM etc)
            I saw a webpage with inflation adjusted figures and all the films -> will check that when i get home and get back to you with the figures.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:59 pm
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            I was using the original runs of the old movies, which admittedly weren’t adjusted for inflation. But still, if we’re talking about totals that are rivaling the original six in this day and age, that should tell you something.

            – Pomojema

          • January 25, 2018 at 2:48 am
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            Found it. So domestic BO adjusted for inflation and taking into account all the versions and additional runs of the movies (Special Edition, 3D etc) its

            2 Billions for E7-8 + RO VS. 5 Billions for E1-6

            think the source data were taken from here

            http://www.boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=starwars.htm

            SO NOT YET THERE 🙂

          • January 24, 2018 at 9:26 am
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            “The edge of ruin”

            Sounds like an unpopular novel from the expanded universe.

            Anyhoo.

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:30 pm
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            The edge of ruin is not where Star Wars is, kid

          • January 29, 2018 at 3:29 pm
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            Well, let’s see this is a comment from you:

            “Coming soon from Lucasfilm to a galaxy near you….

            A film where glass ceilings are shattered, the nation state is eliminated, rich are made to suffer, multiculturalism is victorious over evil white male patriarchy and social justice reins supreme.

            Star Wars Episode 9: Admiral Holdo’s Revenge

            December 2019”

            Yeah, you dislike the women. Don’t lie; at least own your shitbaggery.

        • January 26, 2018 at 12:02 am
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          you know you can hate the film because it sucks, you dont need to signal virtue everything

          • January 26, 2018 at 5:02 am
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            It’s “virtue signal”, and I’m just sharing an observation. There’s a lot of shit that Kathleen Kennedy gets that male producers in her position wouldn’t get.

            – Pomojema

      • January 24, 2018 at 3:10 am
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        Very well said. Those are my thoughts exactly. TFA & R1 are really good and although I found TLJ a disappointment I’m not going to waste energy hating it. There’s bound to be more Star Wars to come that I’ll love. I don’t even blame Rian Johnson. Its obvious he put a lot of effort into making TLJ and I’m sure he’s disappointed it didn’t connect with everyone. As for a female director, bring it on I say.

      • January 24, 2018 at 3:10 am
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        Very well said. Those are my thoughts exactly. TFA & R1 are really good and although I found TLJ a disappointment I’m not going to waste energy hating it. There’s bound to be more Star Wars to come that I’ll love. I don’t even blame Rian Johnson. Its obvious he put a lot of effort into making TLJ and I’m sure he’s disappointed it didn’t connect with everyone. As for a female director, bring it on I say.

      • January 24, 2018 at 4:46 am
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        She’s the CEO. The buck stopping on her desk is why she’s paid the big bucks. Why wouldn’t she be the focus of any blame being assigned?

        • January 24, 2018 at 4:59 am
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          Like I said… long before any movie even came out she was under fire. I know she’s the boss but there are also writers and other folks a part of the story group in addition to the director. If they are all thumbs upping and she agrees. I just don’t see why she’s singled out.

          You could look at it another way. Think of what R1 went through and also the recent Solo movie. If someone say… hates the TLJ. Just imagine how bad the other movies might have been. For all we know she could have averting completely awful ideas.

          To me… there’s plenty of blame to go around. If I held her to one aspect it would be that she let the directors have too much free reign. There should have been a rough scripted idea across all three movies. I’d have waited. Maybe even launched TFA a year later than it did.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:05 am
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            “I just don’t see why she’s singled out.”
            Because she’s the CEO. Kennedy has, but for anything the Disney board might dictate, the final say on everything being done at LFL. Being responsible for literally everything going on within that company is her job, one which she is no doubt compensated very well for. As someone once said “with great something comes great something something something”. I ask again; if that’s NOT the person you direct concern about the direction of the franchise at, who is exactly?

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:05 am
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            “I just don’t see why she’s singled out.”
            Because she’s the CEO. Kennedy has, but for anything the Disney board might dictate, the final say on everything being done at LFL. Being responsible for literally everything going on within that company is her job, one which she is no doubt compensated very well for. As someone once said “with great something comes great something something something”. I ask again; if that’s NOT the person you direct concern about the direction of the franchise at, who is exactly?

          • January 24, 2018 at 9:23 am
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            I guess I rather question the motives behind those who ask it. If I hadn’t seen so much flak aimed at her before any of it was remotely justified I’d probably be less defensive about it. I’ll grant you there can be some legitimate concerns with her stewardship… but I doubt anyone that matters is too upset about her billions of dollars earned. We’ll have to see how it shakes out going forward.

            I’d aim it at the story group, writers, directors and such. Sure she may have final say and she’s definitely a part of the blame. It’s just easy to be an arm chair quarterback than it is to actually run such a massive entity with hundreds of people giving input to a single movie. What do you do when everyone including other legends in the franchise all think something is great? She may really love TLJ as does everyone else involved for all we know.

            Just because we may disagree with her choices… what exactly are we blaming on her? Did anything actually fail yet? Like I said… if he hates everything then by all means. Lay the blame on her. If he doesn’t there’s plenty of blame to go around. All the way back to Lucas for choosing her if we must.

    • January 24, 2018 at 10:15 am
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      Does that make her a Star Destroyer?

      Asking for a friend.

    • January 24, 2018 at 3:30 pm
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      Bc she is a bad ass

  • January 24, 2018 at 12:58 am
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    This news just subverted my expectations… btw, where’s the trailer?

    • January 24, 2018 at 2:40 am
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      Maybe The Star Wars Show will return tomorrow and they’ll have a trailer announcement. Or, it’ll be back next week, or we see it during the Super Bowl (what ever that is).

      Soon or never, one of the two.

      • January 24, 2018 at 3:30 am
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        TSWS is said to return sometime this month. That will be either tomorrow or the last day of the month, given that the show airs on Wednesdays.

        – Pomojema

      • January 24, 2018 at 4:33 am
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        I wouldn’t think that it will air during the Superbowl, for some reason I dont’ think they would paid that much money? It’d make sense audience wise, but then again, it seems that they are laying low everything related to this movie, don’t you think?

  • January 24, 2018 at 1:05 am
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    Well…it was rumored that JJ Abrams said he would direct TFA, then he said he declined.
    https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2012/12/jj-abrams-talks-why-he-declined-to-do.html

    Then a few weeks later it was confirmed that he would do it.
    https://www.starwarsnewsnet.com/2013/01/j-j-abrams-to-direct-star-wars-episode-7.html

    I’m not saying she is not directing anything but people have said they aren’t directing Star Wars before. I’m sure she could be great.

    • January 24, 2018 at 1:32 am
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      Yeah but JJ really did say no. That’s how much he struggled with the decision. I mean if KK offered her a job and she’s mulling it over. Sure. The fact she can’t talk about it says a lot.

  • January 24, 2018 at 1:08 am
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    I’m sure she read how fans have trashed Lucas, Filoni, Abrams, Edwards and Johnson and “screw that”. Can’t say I’d blame her.

    • January 24, 2018 at 1:37 am
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      I would never do a franchise film in this day and age of social media.

      • January 24, 2018 at 1:44 am
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        I’d do it. I just wouldn’t read a bit of feedback. Let my friends tell me. So guys… am I being eaten alive or..?

        I mean worse case… you tried right? It’s like I can’t hate on Rian. I like a lot of his other works. I don’t even completely dislike TLJ. Parts of it for me are really solid.

        Only reason I never forgave Lucas was his attitude post PT and what he went on to do with the special editions. I get it though. He’s human. He’s got just as much right to be angry at the fans as we do at him.

        One thing I always say though. If I met him in person… I wouldn’t have anything but nice things to say. Why be rude? He told us a fairytale to entertain us. I just didn’t like his second one. Am I gonna throw a rock? Be civil and move on. Thanks for the first one!

        • January 24, 2018 at 2:03 am
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          Sadly, social media brings out the worst in people (I’m guilty of it sometimes) because the essence of it is impulse. None of us talk like this but we get on social media and we start acting like our society is headed for anarchy.

          Before the internet, fans got just as mad at movies, tv shows, music, politics, but you didn’t have a 24/7 platform to yell and scream every opinion that comes to mind.

          I look at movie like Superman 1978 and that would have gotten ripped to shreds today. Fans would have said that ending of turning the world backwards was the worst thing in the history of movies. Everything in social media is the worst thing or its genius.

          40 years later Superman 1978 is a classic and people take the ending with a grain of salt. It wouldn’t be looked back as fondly if it were released today.

          • January 24, 2018 at 2:20 am
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            Well said… Even The Phantom Menace got somewhat of a pass as the social networking element of the internet hadn’t bloomed fully yet.

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:39 am
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            ….and once it had bloomed, everyone hated it

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:15 am
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            …Until they suddenly didn’t.

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:29 pm
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            Uh, no it didn’t? It didn’t get a pass at all. It was divisive from the start. The Jedi Council Forums back then were a hotbed for hate.

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:59 am
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            I’m sure you’re right, but even as a kid I thought the superman movies were a little bit shit. That said, I loved the made-for-tv spiderman movies, and I’m pretty certain they were awful! I refuse to watch the A-Team in case it’s much more awful than I recall…

            Maybe that’s the problem with Star Wars (or fans of at least), it’s just impossible to make a movie with the same impact it had on us as kids (or whatever age you were then) so when it somehow fails to match up to nostalgic expectations people feel deflated about it.

          • January 25, 2018 at 11:59 pm
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            Watch the A-Team! , pretty faithful to the series and hardcore fans will catch many shoutouts without the cringe factor.
            Remember to watch post credits!
            Now what they did to GI JOE, thats another story altogether

          • January 26, 2018 at 11:20 am
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            I meant I can’t go back and watch the 80’s series in case its worse than I remember- I made that mistake with Airwolf. I might give the movie a chance actually. They can’t ruin GI Joe for me because here in the UK we didn’t get the cartoon and the toys were called ‘action force’. I did however read the comics as a kid, and I thought the movie when it came out, was dumb. I didn’t watch the sequel.

          • January 25, 2018 at 11:57 pm
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            The ending for Superman was not originally as scripted, when Richard Donner was fired from Supe2 they reworked the ending for 2 and stuck it on the first one. They were after all filming 1 and 2 at the same time

    • January 24, 2018 at 1:58 am
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      That’s a great attitude to have. Give up your dream job because someone might say something mean on Twitter. That’ll surely get you far.

      • January 24, 2018 at 2:17 am
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        Have you not met Star Wars fans? They’re awful. Have you seen the responses to more women in Star Wars and the political agenda? Would you do it? It would be my dream job but I wouldn’t do it.

        • January 24, 2018 at 2:25 am
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          -star wars fans are passionate, but harmless.
          -yes there are few knuckleheads out there that like to bring politics in, but its a very tiny amount.
          -absolutely. You could tell me beforehand it would be the worse SW film ever and everyone in the community would hate me for it and I’d still do it in a heartbeat.

      • January 24, 2018 at 2:23 am
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        Something mean on Twitter? Have you been living in a hole since 2002 and especially since 2015? It’s everywhere. The fandom called for Johnson’s head. And a good chunk of people on these threads have let their opinions of women in star wars well known. I’d be shocked if any woman wants that job. It’s not just a few mean posts, people get nasty. Really nasty. Over a damn movie.

    • January 24, 2018 at 3:44 pm
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      I don’t know how much that should really bother someone. I mean, everyone is going to respond to things in their own way but I can’t imagine someone passing up the chance to advance their career by directing something like Star Wars because a bunch of anonymous Internet trolls hiding behind screen names are going to say nasty things about you on message boards you’ve probably never heard of. It’s the Internet. It’s white noise. Very few people would let that stymie the chance to do something like this. I know I wouldn’t.

      Morano: “Yeah, I got offered the chance to direct a Star Wars movie.”

      Friend: “Wow. That’s amazing. What a great opportunity for you.”

      Morano: “I know. But still, check out this post that ‘REAL Star Blue Fan’ posted on the Internet. – ‘she bettr not do a star wars movie these sjw peope have runied starwars and kk needs to LOSE her JOB becuz tlj was dumb disney just wants to sell toys we dont NEED this movie and se dserve better1”

      Friend: “Yeah. That’s a rough one. You’re right. You’d better call Lucasfilm and cancel the meeting.”

      • January 25, 2018 at 11:53 pm
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        REAL Star Wars fan occupies a lot of space rent free it seems

        • January 26, 2018 at 12:59 am
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          Is that the second or the third time you tried that zinger? You might want to consider writing some new material.

    • January 25, 2018 at 11:55 pm
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      was there an outrage after Force Awakens? was it as big as this?
      Maybe where theres smoke…..

  • January 24, 2018 at 1:33 am
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    This answers….. nothing.

    • January 25, 2018 at 11:52 pm
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      I am seriously worried for the fate of the Kenobi Film(s).
      Looks like higher-ups are now super cautious with anything moving forward.
      I might be wrong but I would think that their would be more hype for a Kenobi film than a Solo movie

  • January 24, 2018 at 1:56 am
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    Oh man. Peter in Star Wars would be awesome. What would be cool for a real game changer in Star Wars. Don’t make him an alien.

    Just a legit little person in Star Wars. Give him a normal role. I’d be more than game. He’s one of the best parts of Game of Thrones.

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      Id be happy for that, but it’d be a shame if it was just like Tyrion in space. If he was in Star Wars, I doubt they’d make him an alien- he’s the highest paid person in GOT, so anything else he’s in the producers would want his face to be seen rather than hidden under latex, hopefully.

      • January 24, 2018 at 3:55 am
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        Right. Don’t make him Tyrion in space. Give him some other role. Sleazy con man, cowardly thief, powerful crime lord, anything but an alien lol.

  • January 24, 2018 at 2:01 am
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    At present there is nothing besides the RJ trilogy on the docket. Looking at potential directors without knowing what the film is seems to be putting the cart before the horse, at least for us.

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      I think that bounty hunter one got pretty far off the ground. The one the F4 guy was supposed to direct. I think R1 being received so well would have emboldened them that side stories of side characters can work really well.

      • January 24, 2018 at 2:06 am
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        I think all the bounty hunter stuff has been redirected into solo and the TV show.

        • January 24, 2018 at 2:07 am
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          Could be. You’d need a lot of story for the series.

      • January 24, 2018 at 2:12 am
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        It’s still reportedly being made with producer Simon Kinberg. Omega-Underground did an update on the situation a few weeks ago, I think.

        – Pomojema

    • January 24, 2018 at 2:03 am
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      Criswell predicts!!!! SW TV IS BEING FAST-TRACKED TO FILL IN THE SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY PRE OR POST EPISODE 9!!!!!

    • January 24, 2018 at 2:03 am
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      Criswell predicts!!!! SW TV IS BEING FAST-TRACKED TO FILL IN THE SCHEDULE IMMEDIATELY PRE OR POST EPISODE 9!!!!!

        • January 24, 2018 at 2:21 am
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          Yep – schedule is completely empty, nothing has really even been announced as being in pre-production post E9, Disney’s launching their streaming service, Filoni’s been pulled off Rebels, and KK is suddenly taking meetings with ‘it’ long-format television directors.

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:38 am
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            The way I see it, there’s going to be a bit of a reset in their approach after Solo – what they’ve done has clearly worked for them financially ($4.4B between 3 movies!), but there have clearly been bumps in the road that they need to iron out now instead of running into them again and again with future installments. This way, their next projects will be less expensive and have more room to bring in an insane amount of profitability.

            I can see them announcing what the 2020 film is soon after Solo is released, and hyping it and Star Wars Episode IX up will be Lucasfilm’s focus for the subsequent 19 months or so. Beyond that, I imagine that we’ll see stuff from the next animated series at Star Wars Celebration 2019, and that the cast and crew of the next live-action series will arrive then and there. I think that the cartoon will air at the end of that year and the live-action show will drop around 2020.

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 4:40 am
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            We’re sort of on the same page re: Solo. I’ve been saying for a bit now that I don’t think we’re going to hear anything at all about the future until Solo finishes its theatrical run and LFL/Disney can complete a post-mortem on whatever it ends up being. We differ in that I strongly, STRONGLY suspect everybody is pretty much in a holding pattern at the Persidio until then, waiting for more data to figure out if the pace they’ve been on so far is sustainable, or if they need to fundamentally change their approach, and (just a hunch) I don’t think they know what’s next, which for me puts a theatrical 2020 in doubt. Plus, 2020 is also the projected date for Indy 5, with the ‘Berg having cleared his schedule this year, so LFL is probably already going to be busy there. At the same time though, they’re not going to want to go for long without some significant new content, and there’s no denying Disney would love a killer app for their new service – late teen and adult Star Wars long format tv would seem to fit the bill; people will sign up just for that.
            .
            End of the day, early 2020 is still really close proximity to E9, so I think we agree there too – I just wouldn’t be totally shocked to see it bow in the summer of 2019, with something like a special pilot, followed months later by the rest of the season.

          • January 24, 2018 at 6:17 am
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            If Solo really does flop, they may delay the 2020 movie indefinitely and go back to the drawing board.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:23 am
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            I don’t see the 2020 Star Wars movie being at risk, simply because what we’re dealing with is a franchise that’s done consistently well at the box office. Not to mention that there hasn’t even been a team fully assembled for that project, nor has the concept been officially revealed. The only time that a Star Wars project was delayed indefinitely was when Josh Trank got fired from the Boba Fett movie, which to me suggested that they weren’t 100% certain about how to approach that movie while they had a clear approach for Solo in mind.

            The worst-case scenario that I can imagine for Solo is that the movie does the bare minimum of expectations ($600M-ish globally, which in and of itself would hardly be a failure) and pushes Disney’s Star Wars movies past $5B. While that would be disappointing, it would be more than enough to say that the average gross per Disney Star Wars movie is well above $1B.

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:37 am
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            “I don’t see the 2020 Star Wars movie being at risk, simply because what we’re dealing with is a franchise that’s done consistently well at the box office.”

            Obviously you haven’t been paying attention to the fan backlash following the last jedi, which originated with the force awakens.

            Nor the fact that TLJ made a LOT less money than TFA, and completely flopped in China. Where it did so bad, it got pulled early from every single theater.

            Also not being considered is the Star Wars franchise’s age. In movie years, it’s ancient. Wooly mammoth long in the tooth. How many film series still churned out high quality pictures by the time they reach episode 9? I can’t think of one.

            Now up next is Solo, a movie that is so dreadfully awful Disney is already preparing for it to flop. So trust me when I tell you that 2020 is anything but a shoe-in.

            This film series is in a lot of trouble, go ahead though and keep whistling past the graveyard like it’s 1980 and TESB is just around the corner.

          • January 24, 2018 at 12:17 pm
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            Amazing. Every word that you just said was wrong.

            * The backlash to TLJ is indeed real. HOWEVER, it has not stopped the movie from making upwards of $600M domestic and pretty much all scientific measures of polling (IE: ones not done through the internet) suggest that the majority of audiences liked the film, but didn’t feel compelled to see it as many times in the theater.

            * The massive discrepancy between grosses between TFA and TLJ have everything to do with the former overperforming and the latter underperforming somewhat, but not flopping by any stretch of the imagination. Looking at the percentage drops at the domestic box office between ANH and TESB (32%) and TPM and AOTC (30%), the drop between TFA and TLJ looks to be fairly consistent with those (35% before the film has even finished its run, at which point it should decrease to about 33% or so).

            * China has never cared about Star Wars, and Disney now knows that they’re not going to be interested in the franchise for a while, if ever. This is something they really understood with Rogue One, which made significantly less than TFA even with Chinese stars in the movie. Which is why the marketing campaign for TLJ was smaller. I’m sure Disney wanted the movie to do better, but they had their expectations in check. Disney has enough success with their other movies in China that they can afford for Star Wars not to be a big deal over there – this franchise has that luxury.

            * The James Bond franchise is WAY older than Star Wars. The one they made back in 2012 made over $1B globally. Your argument is invalid.

            * The entire report about Disney writing Solo off is hogwash tabloid nonsense that was written to capitalize off of the TLJ backlash. I’ve talked with a few people who have confirmed that there’s no truth to the report.

            * The Empire Strikes Back wasn’t as acclaimed at the time of release as it is now. In fact, Return Of The Jedi was considered a superior film by many fans.

            Cry some more.

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 2:29 pm
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            “* The Empire Strikes Back wasn’t as acclaimed at the time of release as it is now. In fact, Return Of The Jedi was considered a superior film by many fans.”

            You dropped the mic on REAL Star Wars Fan so hard he’s probably nursing a concussion.

            I’m currently doing some research for an article I’m writing on the original theatrical runs of Star Wars as they played in the Cleveland area. The vast majority of reviews and articles written around the time of ESB’s release are negative. It’s actually quite amazing to see the similarities in how ESB and TLJ have been received. Many of the reviews paint ESB as a boring, plotless, and pointless movie. Most folks seemed to appreciate Yoda and other special effects feats, but many folks at the time felt the movie jumped along without any real sense of pace or continuity.

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:27 pm
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            PREACH

          • January 25, 2018 at 11:49 pm
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            we should toss out your entire argument for the childish quote at the beginning.
            Seriously 600 Million will be a success, how low are you going to set the bar? Rumors are swirling at this being the MOST expensive Star Wars OR Disney film ever made.
            Educate yourself in how this trade works first, then get back to me

          • January 26, 2018 at 5:01 am
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            Word is that the movie was $200M to make, which is about as much as it took to make Rogue One – with reshoots and all. Add another $100M or so for marketing, and take 45% away from domestic ticket sales to account for the cuts theaters get, and yeah. It starts profiting from the domestic take alone.

            – Pomojema

          • January 24, 2018 at 3:27 pm
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            a REAL Star Wars fan wouldn’t say any of the stuff you just did.

          • January 29, 2018 at 3:27 pm
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            Amazing: everything you just said is wrong.

          • January 24, 2018 at 11:24 pm
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            Kathleen Kennedy is smart and always looking to make connections with strong leaders in the industry. I don’t think this meeting necessarily means Morano will be directing something soon. Allison Shearmur just died a few days ago. They could easily be just having a friendly lunch discussing things going on in their field. I’m sure Kennedy is eager to find another strong willed producer she can trust to help with future projects. Shearmur was a powerful ally of Kennedy’s and served as her eyes/ears on the ground for Rogue One and Solo. Shearmur probably pulled the fire alarm on Lord & Miller’s shenanigans. I’ve heard that Shearmur was a much loved person, but was also tough as nails and cut through B.S. quickly.

          • January 24, 2018 at 11:24 pm
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            Kathleen Kennedy is smart and always looking to make connections with strong leaders in the industry. I don’t think this meeting necessarily means Morano will be directing something soon. Allison Shearmur just died a few days ago. They could easily be just having a friendly lunch discussing things going on in their field. I’m sure Kennedy is eager to find another strong willed producer she can trust to help with future projects. Shearmur was a powerful ally of Kennedy’s and served as her eyes/ears on the ground for Rogue One and Solo. Shearmur probably pulled the fire alarm on Lord & Miller’s shenanigans. I’ve heard that Shearmur was a much loved person, but was also tough as nails and cut through B.S. quickly.

      • January 24, 2018 at 11:09 am
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        Points for referencing Criswell.

    • January 24, 2018 at 2:29 am
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      Kathleen Kennedy might know more than we do.

  • January 24, 2018 at 2:03 am
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    I would love to see a rated R Star Wars movie that really centered around the ground war between the rebellion and the empire. Rated R because of the violent content that would have to be in it. Something far grittier than Rouge One.

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      Aside from shrapnel… lasers are pretty clean weapons. One side looking like assembly line men in cans helps with that as well.

      Not sure we need spurting limbs and blown apart soldiers. I guess I’m saying what does it add? I mean we all know war is hell. Star Wars… I just don’t know why we’d need that.

      Not that I’m completely dismissing it. The dangers that sort of combat could propose to the day to day soldier could be interesting.

    • January 24, 2018 at 2:13 am
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      We will never see an official R-rated Star Wars movie, and I don’t think we should. That being said, I’m not opposed to the idea of R-rated fan films based on Star Wars.

      – Pomojema

    • January 24, 2018 at 2:22 am
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      I don’t think we need an R rated star wars, but more movies like Rogue One would be apreciated. I’m still hoping for a story from the perspective of an imperial though.

      • January 24, 2018 at 5:13 am
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        One that NEVER turns into a Rebel story. Please!

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          I didn’t hate Battlefront 2, but agreed.

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:26 am
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            I actually liked Front 2. The story was a tad rushed though. I mean I don’t hate that it went that direction but at the same time it’s been done so many times before. The marketing had made it seem like for once we’d be heavily imperial… only for it to be quite a short stay.

          • January 24, 2018 at 11:28 am
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            The only Imperial game i remember is old TIE Fighter. That story was great – should replay it someday.

      • January 24, 2018 at 11:01 am
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        That is some grade A Lego carnage. Half way through… I’m thinking… wow how many rebels are they going to send!?

        Rian took the Force powers a little too far in this one! 😛

    • January 24, 2018 at 3:25 pm
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      That’s not Star Wars

  • January 24, 2018 at 7:54 am
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    Why? …why does it matter if it’s a woman or a guy directing?
    … seriously …why does it matter and why should anyone care?
    …I just want the BEST director …that’s it …just the best one.

    • January 24, 2018 at 10:39 am
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      Do you work yourself up and complain in the same way when they choose a man to direct something?

    • January 24, 2018 at 12:47 pm
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      You only want the BEST director, right?

      Do you realize Star Wars has now 11 films (I-IX + 2 standalones) and there have been 11 directors involved (Lucas, Kasdan, Marquand, Edwards, JJ, Johnson, Lord and Miller, Trank, Trevorrow and Howard) all of them are white male?

      I’m going to tell you why it matters: because it’s obvious that not only white male have the guts to direct a Star Wars movie. Given the fact that 4 of this directors have been fired prior to finish their projects,you should be fine with the idea of having a much more complete view of the filmmaking landscape to find the BEST director.

      • January 24, 2018 at 2:59 pm
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        I think you are deliberately misinterpreting what he wrote to make an outraged, millenial-esque arguement. Get over yourself.

        • January 24, 2018 at 3:21 pm
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          I don’t, but I’ll be more precise for you: it’s on the news today because it’s rare to see women directing blockbusters. The day this will be normal, it won’t be news anymore, and we will be in a better context because the right choice to occupy the director’s chair will be taken among much more options than now.

          • January 24, 2018 at 4:25 pm
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            Why does it have to be “normal”? What great cosmic scale is out there making sure we get to a place where just as many women have directed just as many blockbuster films as old white men and every other subset that people keep trying to divide us up into? I am missing half a hand… there are not enough directors out there who understand my plight and the history of discrimination against those of us who look different and can’t physically do the same things all of you privileged people can and take for granted. There is not enough representation for my people and everyone better care about that until it becomes normal and just as many people that look like me have directed just as many Star Wars movies.

          • January 24, 2018 at 6:36 pm
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            Giving an opportunity to anyone is now a way to divide people?@disqus_pSNvG2C1sK:disqus should revise your last comment and tell me if I was misinterpreting you from the beginning.

            I’m glad Star Wars upsets people with a mindset like yours nowadays. People who never understood all those alien species invented in the OT, whom by no means could have defeated the Empire with the few resources they had, were actually telling you that by accepting the different and unifying forces you are invincible.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:35 pm
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            My point was that people saying “you’re a woman, you’re a white male, you’re a black person, you’re a Wookie…” That is what divides people. That is making little boxes to put people in.
            Why is this so hard to understand?!
            The whole content of character not color of skin thing? (etc…)
            I just want the best PERSON to make a Star Wars movie…
            …anyways
            …hope we ALL get better movies in the future.

          • January 24, 2018 at 8:30 pm
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            “little boxes”
            A tale as old as time. People can gain power over others if they can divide them into easily distinguishable boxes and then turn the others against them. This tactic has been used by almost all people groups on all people groups through out history. It will never stop.

          • January 24, 2018 at 8:34 pm
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            Yep

          • January 25, 2018 at 12:35 am
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            I’m not upset about star wars. It seems like you’re trying to put words in mouths. I’m backing up what I think the OP was saying in that I don’t care what sex the director of a star wars movie is so long as it’s a good movie. I don’t mind if that’s a man or a woman. Of all the issues in the world, more women directors isn’t something that ever registered for me because when I watch a movie, I don’t really care who directed, produced it, held the camera or whatever.

        • January 24, 2018 at 3:25 pm
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          Right back at ya.

      • January 26, 2018 at 1:49 am
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        Bad argument. Shall we consider how many NBA MVPs in the last 28 years have been black? How about how many 1st overall picks in the NBA draft have been white in the last 28 years?

    • January 24, 2018 at 3:25 pm
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      Sometimes the best director for a story is a woman.

      it matters because it is still rare.

      • January 24, 2018 at 3:31 pm
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        I disagree. Steven Spielberg directed ‘The Color Purple’ as if that move were in production today, the internet would be littered with people saying you must have an African-American Director. James Cameron always portrayed strong women in movies like Terminator, Aliens, and even Rose was a strong women in 1912 Titanic where they were 2nd class citizens.
        This rush to hire the ‘first’ in society actually does a disservice to the talented women, African-American, etc, who accomplish it on their own, because they are the ones who are more qualified. I have no problem with a women directing a SW film (especially after that disaster of a director called Rian Johnson), but hire her for her ability, not because she is a her.

        • January 24, 2018 at 3:40 pm
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          So, wait, are we judging by who would be the best director for a story or by what people on the Internet would say? Because people on the internet are dumb.

          There is actually a scene in that movie where one woman has a sexual moment with another and Spielberg has said he pulled back from it and that was a mistake and would do it differently. So as great a movie as it was, maybe a woman could have done it more justice. It’s not a knock on him; it’s just about the POV of the story.

          A woman director isn’t needed to portray a STRONG woman, but it’s odd that the default for any story is “Must be told by a white male” meanwhile if it is a black person or a woman, it must be justified to the likes of you.

          “This rush to hire the ‘first’ in society actually does a disservice to the talented women, African-American, etc, who accomplish it on their own, because they are the ones who are more qualified.”

          How do we know the person being hired isn’t qualified? What a statement to make.

        • January 24, 2018 at 6:38 pm
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          Are you trying to tell us that as white man can explain all kind of stories we don’t need anyone else on board?

    • January 24, 2018 at 4:21 pm
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      It’s a larger issue than Star Wars but this franchise is the ultimate brass ring thus there’s more focus on it. Talented female directors do not get the opportunities that their male counterparts get in Holllywood. Look no further than Patty Jenkins for evidence of that. The reason it matters if a woman directs Star Wars is because successful female directed Star Wars movie could open doors for other female directors who are deserving of these jobs but aren’t given the opportunity to do them.

      It matters for Star Wars because it would introduce a different set of sensibilities and a perspective that the franchise currently lacks. This would enrich the Star Wars universe and help keep it vital. Look at how Black Panther and Thor: Ragnarok have expanded the texture of the MCU. It’s a good thing to involve people of different backgrounds who have a fresh point of view. It may even bring a whole new group of fans into the fold. We should want more people to be part of this fandom and keep Star Wars relevant well into the future.

      Clearly, Lucasfilm is looking for the best director. That’s why they haven’t simply given one of the four Star Wars movies of the Disney era to a woman. Kennedy laid out her criteria for choosing directors at Celebration a couple years ago and she apparently hasn’t found a female director that meets her criteria, is a good fit for Lucasfilm and wants to direct a Star Wars movie.

      • January 24, 2018 at 5:01 pm
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        Where does it end? Where does this obsession with “intersectionality” and “equality” end?
        I’m actually serious here. I have what most would say is a physical “handicap” or a “deformity”
        I could view myself as “disabled” and feel like a victim and insist that people find ways to make the world around me more “fair” and “inclusive” …or I could suck it up and be a stronger person by conquering my little world and make it the best I can and be content. I chose the latter and do not define myself by what I happened to be born with or without.
        We need to stop these obsessions… they will lead nowhere good. They will forever dominate your destiny…

        • January 24, 2018 at 5:35 pm
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          You know someone can’t support their position when they resort to the slippery slope argument. You’re irrational fear of future events isn’t an excuse for not doing the right thing. We’re talking about including people who are part of a group that constitutes 51% of the population. On what planet would that be considered an obsession with equality?

          Concerning your disability; we actually do have laws that protect you from discriminatory hiring practices that would exclude you from positions you are qualified for. If you’re an accomplished film maker with a unique vision that can bring an amazing Star Wars movie to the screen then I’m all for Kathleen Kennedy sitting down with you. If your disability somehow informs your film making and allows you to bring something new to the franchise I’m good with that too.

          • January 24, 2018 at 5:56 pm
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            Since when does asking “where does it end” constitute a “slippery slope” argument and why does that automatically mean one can’t support their argument? That’s a strange line of thinking.
            I don’t think of myself as having a “disability” …I am just different than 99% of those around me in a specific way. They are also each different than 99% of everyone else around them. I am doing just fine without having people trying to make sure I “feel” included or making sure people “like me” are included in arbitrary categories like “blockbuster film directors” or whatever.
            I think that dismissal of the point of view I have presented as “irrational fears” first, doesn’t answer any questions and second, might be grounds to say “you know a person can’t support their arguments when they resort to an ad hominem response” …just sayin’
            My entire point is we need to stop with this insistence on dividing people up based on what they look like… history has proven over and over that that leads nowhere good. I really don’t think that an honest look at that falls into a “irrational fear” category.
            Your gender studies professor (or whoever you learned this from) was wrong.

          • January 24, 2018 at 6:25 pm
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            I’m not sure you understand what a slippery slope argument is.

            Despite the implication that I don’t think for myself, gender studies wasn’t part of my program. I do, however, have a solid foundation of ethics and an understanding of the benefits of pluralism. Honestly, I couldn’t care less if you “feel” included. You can work through your feelings. I’m more interested that you are ARE included. Or rather not unjustly excluded from any task you can ably perform. We should all be interested in not excluding women from jobs they’re fully capable of doing.

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:23 pm
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            I didn’t mean to imply you don’t “think for yourself” though that being such an important trait I feel is quite overrated.
            You expressed opinions and conclusions that are very prevalent in academic circles and don’t have much real world worth. I was critical of those views.
            Making sure everyone is “included” is a far less productive goal than what you might call a “meritocracy”
            I like good movies. I would like to see awesome Star Wars movies. I don’t care who or what makes them as long as the end product is great.
            If I’m not “included” in some aspect of society then I will build my own world and be the better for it. This is exactly what I’ve done. I’ve overcome every obstacle that has come my way to whatever extent I could. This is the very attitude that has pushed mankind to the edges of our solar system and has created the greatest works of art. Having others come along and “make sure you are included” or endlessly caring about what you look like and making a box to put you in is the attitude that keeps us in the mire.
            Cultural pluralism has no benefits.
            My 2¢ for whatever it’s worth

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:23 pm
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            I didn’t mean to imply you don’t “think for yourself” though that being such an important trait I feel is quite overrated.
            You expressed opinions and conclusions that are very prevalent in academic circles and don’t have much real world worth. I was critical of those views.
            Making sure everyone is “included” is a far less productive goal than what you might call a “meritocracy”
            I like good movies. I would like to see awesome Star Wars movies. I don’t care who or what makes them as long as the end product is great.
            If I’m not “included” in some aspect of society then I will build my own world and be the better for it. This is exactly what I’ve done. I’ve overcome every obstacle that has come my way to whatever extent I could. This is the very attitude that has pushed mankind to the edges of our solar system and has created the greatest works of art. Having others come along and “make sure you are included” or endlessly caring about what you look like and making a box to put you in is the attitude that keeps us in the mire.
            Cultural pluralism has no benefits.
            My 2¢ for whatever it’s worth

          • January 24, 2018 at 8:46 pm
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            I appreciate your attitude to your situation. Wish more people had that type of gusto instead of feeling sorry for themselves. (I may or may not be referring to myself!)

        • January 24, 2018 at 6:41 pm
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          With all due respect to your “handicap” or “deformity”,

          are you suggesting that being a woman or being black is actually a disability ?

          • January 24, 2018 at 7:04 pm
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            No… what would make you think I meant that?

      • January 26, 2018 at 1:44 am
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        Petoskey Kevin, Petoskey.

  • January 24, 2018 at 3:39 pm
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    Kathleen Kennedy is the best american producer at the moment. Take a look at her filmography and decide for yourself. She took over Lucasfilm in a moment that the only thing they were doing was The Clone Wars at Cartoon Network. She’s now doing a damn movie per year (something we never had with Lucas), she’s restarted the canon in order to generate new content post-ROTJ, she created a story group to ensure storytelling is right, and she’s giving opportunities to numerous directors. YES, sometimes they don’t work and they are replaced, but to ensure the future of such a brand yet to wish to give an opportunity to new talent in a “movie-per-year” basis has to be damn difficult.
    When she was asked by women directing Star Wars she answered that she literally meets “everyone director she can” but the right person is just not there yet. These news pretty much confirms that.

    • January 24, 2018 at 3:57 pm
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      1) “She took over Lucasfilm in a moment that the only thing they were doing was The Clone Wars”
      Which was great, especially in the later seasons when it got a lot darker (decapitating, cold murder of Satine …)
      which was replaced with not so accepted Rebels then

      2) “She’s now doing a damn movie per year (something we never had with Lucas)”
      1st movie was a reboot, 2nd R1 was finally something good, 3rd was a di8ssaster for me
      So maybe its a bit rushed to make 1 movie each year

      3) “she’s restarted the canon in order to generate new content post-ROTJ” – im not the only one who is now after TLJ claiming that is disregarding all post E6 “NEW” canon and returning to original Canon (called Legends) -> luckily there is plenty of comix/books/games to go trough
      After this move, i was like – lets see what the new canon will be and i was since then comparing it to the old canon. Now i simply see the new canon is not worth caring.
      I just hope there will be companies which could put some new products out of the Legends. FantasyFlight Games are making LCG card game with lots of Legends material in it (not sure now if the 7 Dark Jedis from Dark Forces 2 are now completed) and making X-Wing miniature game with Legends ships. Maybe Hasbro could put out some legends 3.75″ SA Figures still as for the new ones i will buy only R1 and perhaps Rebels crew.

      4) “she created a story group to ensure storytelling is right” – a story group which has almost no voice in new movies
      and did allowed the Hyperkadze and Starkiller intergalactic beam to be in the new lore although its totally against already established lore.
      SG totally lost my respect for that.

      • January 24, 2018 at 6:44 pm
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        Lol.

  • January 27, 2018 at 8:13 pm
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    Indy?

  • January 28, 2018 at 2:54 am
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    That’s a sigh of relief.

  • January 28, 2018 at 2:58 am
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    Social experiments never turn out well (i.e. the Obama ‘presidency’). Just saying. Kennedy needs to get off her high horse and think what’s best for the franchise not for a particular race or gender.

  • January 28, 2018 at 2:23 pm
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    As someone working in the entertainment industry I’m sick and tired of constantly being accused of discriminating against women. I know more than enough skilled females and they have no problems getting well paid an prestigeous jobs. A couple of days ago SWNN had an article about a female director complaining about the glass ceiling. The only thing I could think of when reading this article was: “This women has not released a single movie yet? Why should she get to shoot a SW blockbuster movie it’s ridiculous.” If companies hire artists according to a quota and not according to their talent things like the “Mass Effect Andromeda” debacle happen. A women was hired as lead animation artist with less than 2 years of animation experience. She should have been a junior artist or an intern but thanks to quota hiring she got a job rather than some experienced veterans. In the US about 7% of all directors are female. What’s stopping women from grabbing a a camera and doing their own movies? What’s stopping themf rom developing their own indie games? Stop whining and get ready to compete in a challenging field of work! If you dislike how things are done start changing them instead of asking others to change it for you! Accept the fact that equal opportunity does not result in equal outcomes! And for the love of god stop bashing the industry because of your own shortcomings. I had to pleasure to work in the same groupe as this amazing artist https://www.artstation.com/blairarmitage. Didn’t hear her bitch about the industry because rather than playing the gendercard she prefers to work hard. If there’s no glass ceiling for her then why should there be for any other female?

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