Will Reed Morano Break the Glass Ceiling Hovering Over Female Directors in Star Wars?

Reed Morano’s story is nothing short of inspiring. A mother of two, cancer survivor, with a drive and passion unteachable, inherently born within certain people, and she has it. A recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter mentions her work drawing the attention of Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy, sparking the discussion on whether Morano will be the one to shatter the glass ceiling hovering over female directors in Star Wars films. There is no doubt she has the talent, the passion, and drive to succeed. The question is would Kathleen Kennedy take a risk on a director whose first feature film has yet to debut?

 

 

In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Morano mentions how her work on the HULU drama Handmaid’s Tale drew the attention of Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy:

“I guess she was watching with her daughter and then called people and was like, ‘Who’s this Reed person?’ She probably thought I was a guy because of my name,” says Morano of her two-and-a-half-hour sit-down with the Lucasfilm president. “She’s amazing. We’re talking about adventure movies, and I’m not even remembering that she produced Goonies. Any movie that I put my finger on that I loved when I was growing up was a movie that she produced. Anyway, it was a great meeting. Obviously, I can’t say anything about what else we were talking about.”

 

I Think We’re Alone Now (2018)

 

Her Sci-Fi/Drama film I Think We’re Alone Now will debut at Sundance this weekend, and she is currently directing an action/thriller The Rhythm Section which carries a $50 million budget. So while her experience in directing films hasn’t been judged by critics or audiences yet, it is evident those in the industry are starting to feel a buzz rumbling about her, and Paramount Pictures was comfortable enough to hand her a $50 million production. Other big studios are certainly watching, and may want to pounce at the chance to sign her before anyone else does. The question is, can Kathleen Kennedy take that risk?

 

By risk I mean Lucasfilm hiring a director before seeing the returns on their work. We need to take into consideration the reputation Lucasfilm has developed in the public eye in regards to shake-ups on their recent films:

 

  • Someone was brought in to handle reshoots for Rogue One, and Gareth Edwards played ball.
  • Phil Lord and Chris Miller were fired and replaced by Ron Howard for Solo.
  • Colin Trevorrow was fired as the writer/director of Episode IX.

 

 

You can’t argue that there hasn’t been instability at the helm of these recent films.

 

Reed Morano possesses all of the qualities a producer would want. She is extremely talented, a proven Emmy Award winning television director, and has a limitless drive to succeed with an unwavering confidence and calming presence under the wire. But the question remains, will Lucasfilm take a risk before she establishes a major motion picture track record? That remains to be seen, and Kathleen Kennedy surely understands the reputation Lucasfilm currently holds with people watching their film shake ups closely.

 

The bottom line with Disney will ALWAYS be the bottom line, and by bottom line we mean profits. Every decision they make will be made to make sure their products have the maximum level of financial success. Will a quote from this interview be taken as off-putting or jarring to some? Perhaps.

 

“Whenever a woman wields a gun in a film, it ends up looking like they’re trying to be sexy rather than they actually know what they’re doing,” she says. And, for the first time during our interview, Morano (who has at least glimpsed the galaxy’s most formidable glass ceiling for female directors — the Star Wars franchise), volunteers a reference to her gender. “I hate to be a dick, but I kind of think it’s because men are directing those films.”

 

Many fans would feel that generalization (while perhaps true for some films) does not apply to Star Wars films, as Carrie Fisher, Felicity Jones, Gwendoline Christie, Daisy Ridley and others have proven how undeniably badass they continue to be firing off blasters in recent Star Wars films under the Disney umbrella.

 

Star Wars should have a female director. I think that ceiling needs to be shattered for several reasons. With that said, could Kathleen Kennedy reach out to a more established film director like Patty Jenkins or Kathryn Bigelow instead? Absolutely. But perhaps Kennedy sees a fire in Morano that will push aside the risk and be willing to pull the trigger to bring her in before another major studio takes the leap. Based on what know about Morano as a person, and as a creator, the risk may be worth it.

 

 

Keep in mind that Lucasfilm has also announced a live action TV series that will help launch Disney’s streaming service. Could Kennedy be courting Morano to helm the first ever Star Wars live action TV series? That is possible too, as her track record (currently) is much more established in that area.

 

Either way it is great news to hear that Kennedy is branching out and publicly proving her desires to reach out to female talents BEHIND the camera for Lucasfilm projects going forward.

 

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John Hoey is the Lead Editor and Senior Writer for Star Wars News Net and the host of The Resistance Broadcast podcast

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139 thoughts on “Will Reed Morano Break the Glass Ceiling Hovering Over Female Directors in Star Wars?

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:21 pm
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    It’s trivializing actual glass ceilings to claim there is one here. You’re talking about a company that has only hired five people for the job of “Star Wars director” since 1980.

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:24 pm
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    And here comes the anti female agenda…

    If you’d stopped at “If Reed Morano pedigree is legit then sure, by all means, make a Star Wars movie”.

    But you couldn’t.

    You had to tack on your political agenda comments.

    Don’t worry though, Han Solo has a male lead so you can get your man fix soon enough without women distracting you. God forbid women should have lead speaking parts in Star Wars. I mean they only make up 51% of the population. They should get back to washing dishes right?

    • January 19, 2018 at 8:28 pm
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      Don’t forget about laundry and making sandwiches!

      I’m kidding. If she is has the talent and the pedigree to direct a Star Wars movie then whenever Lucasfilm is deciding on a director for another movie, then she should be in serious consideration. Star Wars is for everyone, boys and girls, young and old. People need to get over it already.

      • January 19, 2018 at 9:12 pm
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        Mmm…sandwiches.

    • January 19, 2018 at 10:47 pm
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      The majority of fans liked Rey so far, so I think SW fans are pretty open to female characters. Heck, Princess Leia was beloved as she was way before her time of female heroines in movies. Ironically most fans aren’t pining for the Han Solo Movie so I’m not sure what your point is? We just want quality movies.

      • January 21, 2018 at 5:42 pm
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        I dont like Rey as shes a Mary Sue. I dont like admiral Purple har. I dont like Roze as shes a stupid and useless character. I dont like Iden Versio as she

        was a promising Imperial but her story turned bad.

        But i like Jyn Erso, Hera Syndulla and dr. Aphra.

        Thats the quick count of the NEW female brought to SW after Disney bought LF.

        They try to put too much female characters, but it does not work all the time.

    • January 22, 2018 at 6:48 pm
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      Oh look, it’s one of Crixxs straw men tribe.

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:24 pm
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    Like any director the key hiring factor should be track record and experience. Let them cut their teeth elsewhere!

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:28 pm
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    Male or Female, it really depends on how good their work history is. Her work on The Handmaid’s Tale speaks for itself, but I would at least be more comfortable with seeing what she can do with Sci-fi. If “I think we are alone now” turns out to be a good movie, then yeah I don’t see why she could not be considered a candidate. However, just because you want a female director does not mean you should have one. The director should ALWAYS be the person who presents the best ideas for the franchise while having a good track record of delivering on their work. If that’s her…. AWESOME. But let’s not force the female director thing unless they are the best suited for the project at hand. Hell, to be honest we should not be pointing out that she is another female whatsoever. She is a storyteller in the potential running to direct a Star Wars movie. May the best storyteller get the job(s).

    • January 19, 2018 at 8:44 pm
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      I totally agree.

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:31 pm
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    The new Rebels trailer is dope BTW.

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:39 pm
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    I find it to hard to buy into an idea that there is a glass ceiling with directing a Star Wars film, especially when a woman is in charge of the entire company. My only hope is that they get good directors, whether it’s a man, woman, tree, or rock for all I care. They just need to be talented filmmakers.

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:39 pm
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    I find it to hard to buy into an idea that there is a glass ceiling with directing a Star Wars film, especially when a woman is in charge of the entire company. My only hope is that they get good directors, whether it’s a man, woman, tree, or rock for all I care. They just need to be talented filmmakers.

  • January 19, 2018 at 8:58 pm
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    Morano is absolutely right. Simply take a look at Patty Jenkins’ Wonder Woman vs Synders version in Justice League. Amazonians are suddenly in metal bikini’s and Wonder Woman’s butt cheeks are showing.

    • January 19, 2018 at 10:03 pm
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      I’m trying hard to find the negatives in your comment.

  • January 19, 2018 at 9:02 pm
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    So long as it’s actually a well written, acted and directed movie… I don’t care if a dog sits in the directors seat.

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:27 am
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      Fuck it, that’s my new inclusivity agenda.

      #dogsarepeopletoo #dogfilmschoolwhen #indianadirectIX

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:29 am
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      “Wait, why are you calling cut?”
      “BARK!”
      “Oh, gotcha. I’ll try again.”
      “Grrrr.”
      “Okay, fine, jeeze, we can stop for some kibble.”
      “Bark!”
      “What a great director.” “Yeah. I’m proud to be working for Mr. Sparky.”

  • January 19, 2018 at 9:04 pm
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    I’m sorry, did I stutter? Your comment in a thread about a female director in Star Wars included you saying “why do I feel that lately all decisions taken by Lucasfilms are based on a political agenda rather than being about what’s best for Star Wars?”

    You quite obviously have an issue with prominent female positions in Star Wars movies. If you didn’t you wouldn’t have made that comment.

    Interesting you say I’m dissing anything offensive when you think women in Star Wars is a hidden agenda.

    You lay out misogynistic comments and I’m going to call you out on it. Doesn’t seem complicated.

  • January 19, 2018 at 9:04 pm
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    I’m sorry, did I stutter? Your comment in a thread about a female director in Star Wars included you saying “why do I feel that lately all decisions taken by Lucasfilms are based on a political agenda rather than being about what’s best for Star Wars?”

    You quite obviously have an issue with prominent female positions in Star Wars movies. If you didn’t you wouldn’t have made that comment.

    Interesting you say I’m dissing anything offensive when you think women in Star Wars is a hidden agenda.

    You lay out misogynistic comments and I’m going to call you out on it. Doesn’t seem complicated.

    • January 20, 2018 at 8:09 am
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      Disney HAS put politics ahead of storytelling.

      They’ve literally transformed the mighty Star Wars into a radical left-wing version of Triumph of the Will.

      Like the Nazis, Hollywood uses their films to brainwash the masses.

      This is exactly what Lucasfilm now under Disney is doing with Star Wars. Which as a longtime fan, I think is disgusting.

      • January 20, 2018 at 12:51 pm
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        “brainwash the masses” except you , cos youre special .

      • January 20, 2018 at 5:09 pm
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        Yes! Just like the Nazi party, Disney is using movies to brainwash people in to being more accepting of gender & racial diversity. How did I miss the obvious comparison!

        Or, maybe… Disney makes movies for people. Perhaps they’re trying to broaden the reach of their movies to, you know, make more money from more people. I realize that Lucas Film was famous for eschewing profits, but Disney really does seem to like selling things to people (any people, not just the white ones with penises).

        If you spend any of your time angry because movies are becoming “too” diverse, maybe you should take a hard look at your own politics.

        There will always be stupid movies. There will always be awkward attempts at social relevance. But damn, there will also be more & more diversity in pop culture. “Negro” music didn’t end the world, it made it cooler. Diversity always does.

      • January 20, 2018 at 5:16 pm
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        No, they haven’t, dummy. You disgust me.

        Star Wars has always been left-wing, lol. You just didn’t realize it because your right wing masters weren’t telling you that.

      • January 20, 2018 at 7:36 pm
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        Aaaand the award for the dumbest, most asinine, most uneducated, moronic, juvenile comment goes toooo…

        You!!!

        Congratulations.

        P.s. Extra points for you for not understanding the word “literally”. Great job!

  • January 19, 2018 at 9:05 pm
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    “Whenever a woman wields a gun in a film, it ends up looking like they’re trying to be sexy rather than they actually know what they’re doing,” she says.”

    Really getting tired of people crapping on great female characters of the past in order to make a ham fisted political statement.

    • January 19, 2018 at 9:57 pm
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      Whoever you quoted clearly missed out on the fantastic Atomic Blonde movie last year. Charlize probes to be one of the biggest gun wielding bad asses I’ve ever seen. And there’s nothing sexy about a girl bleeding and with bruises after a battle, but boy is it bad ass.

      • January 19, 2018 at 10:07 pm
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        That’s the potential new director. She also clearly missed Emily Blunt in edge of tommorow or Rebecca Ferguson in Rogue Nation or Scarjo as black widow. Etc, etc, etc. Ridiculous statement on her part.

        • January 19, 2018 at 10:20 pm
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          Demi Moore in G.I. Jane. Still the only female to make it into the SEALs.

        • January 20, 2018 at 5:32 pm
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          The exceptions are fewer than the rule.

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:01 am
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      Ikr, tell that to Sigourney Weaver, Erin Gray, Linda Hamilton, Claudia Black… but of course that is not the problem, the problem is that WE find it sexy, and so (feminist)women must deny it to us.

      • January 20, 2018 at 12:45 pm
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        im adding Amanda Tapping to your fine list of powerful actresses, who didn’t need the phony crutches

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:43 pm
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      they should replace Kathleen Kennedy with Gail Anne Hurd, Kennedy know financing, thats her gig, nothing in the creativity dept.
      IMDB Hurd, for a real resume

      • January 20, 2018 at 2:49 pm
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        Executive producers rarely have creative or technical involvement. Their role deals with the business side of things. They’re not hands on, they leave the key creative work to the filmmakers, and often, an Executive Producer isn’t a filmmaker at all.

    • January 20, 2018 at 9:41 pm
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      Yea I agree. I didn’t understand that statement at all either, and I thought it was poorly executed for the point she was trying to make. One thing is trying too hard to look sexy but another thing is simply looking feminine if you’re, well..a female. There should be nothing wrong with embracing femininity during a role for a film, and that statement to me felt like she was even opposed to that. Look at what Patty Jenkins did for Wonder Woman. You can tell she’s strong, knows what she’s doing but didn’t try hard to look “masculine” while doing it.

  • January 19, 2018 at 9:15 pm
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    Men look sexy when they hold guns too…

  • January 19, 2018 at 10:24 pm
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    I want to understand why THR’s article implies so strongly that LFL is a bit sexist. I mean, yes, we still haven’t seen a woman directing star wars, but, of the currently done 9 films, 4 were directed by the same guy, another (ROTJ) basicly almost dircted by him, ESB by a guy almost only known for directing ESB for what I know, and three films directed by new emerging directors (except Abrams, but the guy will even come back for the next film). So, it’s maybe 6ish people who directed star wars films altogether.
    I’d say rather that, instead of a glass ceiling over women, there’s a glass ceiling over not-the-spielberg protegés/recurring guys.
    Also, why trying so subtly to accuse of LFL of sexism, when it is crystal clear that everything is being made in star wars against it?

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:24 am
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      Irvin Kershner was an experienced director that made a lot of well-received movies, just not in the mainstream. He was one of George’s professors when he was in film school.

      • January 20, 2018 at 12:34 am
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        That means that he’s too in that circle of people around Lucas. Personally, I looked up at his filmography, not having found anything particularly well-received (maybe titles that didn’t live up to be as well received as they were at the time?). Still, my point stands. Saying that there’s a glass ceiling between male and female directors is a huge stretch, there’s more likely a distinction between “those selected few” and a great multitude of filmmakers.

  • January 19, 2018 at 10:37 pm
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    It’ll be wonderful PR when the headline eventually becomes “First Female Director Exits Star Wars Over (wait for it…) Creative Differences”.

  • January 19, 2018 at 11:43 pm
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    Hire directors based on merit. Star Wars films should be about entertainment, not identity politics.

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:59 pm
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      they are , they like her work on handmaids tale .

    • January 20, 2018 at 6:15 pm
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      They are.

  • January 19, 2018 at 11:45 pm
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    The unusual thing would be for them to hire someone with experience. Would love Takashi Miike to be given that $150million.

  • January 19, 2018 at 11:56 pm
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    I’m waiting anxiously for the first albine person of short stature to direct an inclusive SW movie

  • January 19, 2018 at 11:58 pm
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    I think it is time for Kathy to stop “taking risks”…

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:33 am
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      I was super optimistic at first, but now, I’m not so sure. Come May, we’ll have the first film with a “creative differences” changeover, so we’ll see what Kathy’s idea of “the Star Wars vision” is.

    • January 20, 2018 at 6:15 pm
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      Jesus. No.

      • January 21, 2018 at 6:31 am
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        Yes, she urgently needs to unifiy the fanbase, to reconcile with the “olderfans” which are the ones that mostly did not like TLJ, and the ones who are not buying the toys (kids don’t want them) This is not a time for an “Interstellar” version of SW (I’d love to see that) but for something that appeals to most fans.

  • January 20, 2018 at 12:12 am
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    This would be cool. It’s about time a big Hollywood franchise had a woman direct. Mediocre dudes get hired all the time.

  • January 20, 2018 at 12:33 am
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    Rey is ok. But Jyn was a brilliant character and so well portrayed.

    However, I think the gender, race or color of the director is unimportant. Like so many other things, I think it is cheap when someone wants to predetermine the gender of the “best” person or have a certain quota of anything. Just choose the best person.

    Actors are different – they should at least fit the role written in the story – if defined for some reason.

    With Disney Star Wars I think they just do it to portray some race equality – it looks overly cosmetic in the new saga movies. I think R1 worked because Jyn was great and the other characters also strong in different ways.

    In contrast the saga movies capture the cosmetic difference of race but no cultural difference. Maybe that is their star wars universe but on Earth at least color difference can often mean you come from some place else and behave differently and have different traditions. Add to that gender difference, and we should not be some place where everyone is grey and the same.

    Equality is one thing, but celebration of differences is also important.

    • January 20, 2018 at 6:14 pm
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      I though Jyn was dull as hell. lacked charisma and charm. I didn’t find her or her story at all compelling. I felt the opposite with Rey. I find Ridley charming, engaging and eminently watchable.
      Shrug.

    • January 20, 2018 at 6:14 pm
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      I though Jyn was dull as hell. lacked charisma and charm. I didn’t find her or her story at all compelling. I felt the opposite with Rey. I find Ridley charming, engaging and eminently watchable.
      Shrug.

      • January 21, 2018 at 6:13 pm
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        A scavenger who all of a sudden becomes master of anything – piloting, martial art, force powers. Comparing to someone who had to work hard to get the skills she has, willing to sacrifice life for a greater good knowing she has no mystical “force protection” and would most probably die. What a hard comparison 😀

      • January 21, 2018 at 9:12 pm
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        I like Ridley but I think she has been given some awful lines.

  • January 20, 2018 at 12:39 am
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    We could equally say it is time to change Kathleen Kennedy for a guy. I do not see the point.

  • January 20, 2018 at 1:32 am
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    The politicising of Star Wars will be the death of the franchise. It’s really amazing to think that Disney were handed this endless money printing machine – and yet already, just 3 films in, they now seem to be more interested in using their $4B investment as a soapbox to do identity politics, rather than, you know, churning out good Star Wars films.

    • January 20, 2018 at 3:07 am
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      But they are churning out good Star Wars films: the best since the OT. Star Wars has never been devoid of politics. You don’t have to dig too deep to see the historical and political parallels in the OT.

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:30 pm
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      Healthier than ever. GIMME DAT LEFT WING NOM NOM NOM

    • January 20, 2018 at 7:07 pm
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      Remember how George Lucas himself considered the original Star Wars trilogy an allegory for the Vietnam War

  • January 20, 2018 at 2:53 am
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    Hasn’t even released a film yet and already being considered. I feel like women pretty much don’t have to do as much work as men just to be equal. Equality means equal amount of work not just given something because it’s to make things fair. But sure let’s see…

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:29 pm
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      Then you are a moron.

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:29 pm
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      Then you are a moron.

      • January 22, 2018 at 10:40 pm
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        Why? Because I don’t believe in a free ride

        • January 22, 2018 at 10:47 pm
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          No, because anyone who thinks a woman has to work less hard than a man hasn’t been paying attention to reality at all.

          “Free ride” haha. What a joke. I stand by my original comment.

          • January 23, 2018 at 1:31 am
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            Well show me one good female director. Look at the damn ratio of male to female. Hmmm who has made more quality films and just films in general. So why should she get it just because KK wants a woman?!

          • January 23, 2018 at 3:04 pm
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            Well, this will be the last time I talk to you, sexist.

            Kathryn Bigelow, Patty Jenkins, Ava Duvernay, Nancy Meyers, Penny Marshall, Amy Heckerling, Nora Ephron, MIchelle Maclaren.

            She won’t get it JUST BECAUSE she is a woman. She would get it if she has a good pitch and good work in the past. Which we know she has the latter.

          • January 23, 2018 at 3:04 pm
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            Well, this will be the last time I talk to you, sexist.

            Kathryn Bigelow, Patty Jenkins, Ava Duvernay, Nancy Meyers, Penny Marshall, Amy Heckerling, Nora Ephron, MIchelle Maclaren.

            She won’t get it JUST BECAUSE she is a woman. She would get it if she has a good pitch and good work in the past. Which we know she has the latter.

          • January 23, 2018 at 10:12 pm
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            Are you a woman? Not sexist.i enjoy females plenty. Just have had my fair share of ones that try to take credit when credit is not due. But that’s my personal opinion which I’m entitled to in this country we used to call America. But now everyone is sensitive to opinions. But yea good list. Now what movies have they made that are equal to Star Wars?

            U forgot Penelope spheeris.

          • January 23, 2018 at 10:41 pm
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            I don’t have to be a woman for your comments to be sexist.

            I’ve seen men take credit when not due as well. Don’t see you pointing that out.

            You are allowed to say stupid shit, yes. I don’t have to acknowledge it as anything but stupid that. That’s my right in this country we STILL call America.

            What movie has anyone made equal to Star Wars? Hell, even Lucas couldn’t equal himself with the PT. nice logic haha.

  • January 20, 2018 at 3:38 am
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    Well… whatever the reason, it’ll be equally fun PR when the first director goes and there’s a mandate that the next one be of the same gender yet also be the right person for the job (while the clock is ticking on actually getting someone to take realms of a movie that’s already off schedule and needs tender-loving care)..

    My advice to spectators — the director they chose at first could be anyone — it doesn’t matter who they are. Don’t get too emotionally attached, whether you like that choice or hate it — they won’t be around for long. Instead, you better hope to high hell that Katheryn Mutherfuckin’ Bigelow is waiting in the wings, in that same proverbial bullpen they just pulled Ron Howard from to come along and save the day.

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:35 am
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      In fairness Jim, out of all the 5 movies, only 2 had director issues during production. (Rogue One and Solo). Directors do come and go on movies all the time.

      Kudos to Kennedy for having the kahunas to protect the Star Wars brand.

      • January 20, 2018 at 5:56 am
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        As long any subsequent Star Wars director has bigger balls than the last one (even if they’re on the inside).

      • January 21, 2018 at 1:05 am
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        Make that three with Trevor on Episode 9.

        • January 21, 2018 at 6:05 am
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          He left the project before the movie went into production. I’m guessing Bob Iger approving the movie’s script is the trigger for the start of the pre-production phase.

      • January 21, 2018 at 11:09 am
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        Cough … Episode 9

        • January 21, 2018 at 11:38 am
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          He left before production.

          • January 21, 2018 at 11:41 am
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            Still relevant

          • January 21, 2018 at 12:07 pm
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            Only relevant to directors leaving before a movie goes into production, which is not that unusual. The only SW directors’ who left the project during production were Lord and Miller. Even Gareth Edwards was still the director of Rogue One and helped Dan Gilroy with the reshoots.

  • January 20, 2018 at 6:19 am
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    Let her do the Obi-Wan movie or bring Villeneuve.

  • January 20, 2018 at 7:09 am
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    For a franchise so large and important it is remarkable that they choose relative inexperienced directors – with the exception of JJ.

    I can understand the cast consisting of at least some young talent, but the director could be someone with an extensive track record. (Having said that Gareth Edwards did a great job)

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:29 pm
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      Look back at the OT.

      • January 21, 2018 at 2:37 am
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        Yes. Do.

        • January 22, 2018 at 6:38 pm
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          You first, baby

        • January 22, 2018 at 6:38 pm
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          You first, baby

  • January 20, 2018 at 7:49 am
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    We can either have a great Star Wars film.
    Or left-wing propaganda.
    But we can’t have both.

    • January 20, 2018 at 12:56 pm
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      so you dont like a new hope then or empire of return of the jedi? evil white human men opposed by a band of whites, blacks, asians , women and teddy bears the rest of the world has worked out that you are not special just because of your gender , colour , religion or place of birth.

      • January 21, 2018 at 4:10 am
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        I couldn’t disagree more.

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:29 pm
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      Except we have had both for decades.

    • January 20, 2018 at 6:09 pm
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      What nonsense.

      Lucas and the OT/PT is Northern California left wing through and through.

  • January 20, 2018 at 12:41 pm
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    there is definitely instability at the helm

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:29 pm
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      at the helm of your mind, yes.

  • January 20, 2018 at 12:48 pm
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    i likle what you did with the headline there “morano break glass” … you see i have some glass things some of which are by a company called murano …. .. ill get my coat.

  • January 20, 2018 at 1:31 pm
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    Well, “Handmaid’s tale” is one of the best things i watched last year. It has an incredible cinematography and directing parts.
    I’m really curious with her new film.
    And i bet Reed Morano is not a fan of overused and bad humor.
    It’s all about the script. If she has a good (and serious) story, why not hire Morano for SW.

  • January 20, 2018 at 2:10 pm
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    I have no problem with a female Star Wars director, but I am sceptical about Star Wars being used as the scholarship program for novice filmmakers, when it should be something to aspire to.

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:28 pm
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      You mean like George Lucas? Richard Marquand? Irvin Kirschner?

      • January 20, 2018 at 6:08 pm
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        Zing!

      • January 21, 2018 at 2:36 am
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        Right? All people who had never directed successful…oh…oh wait. Prior to their SW gigs, Lucas, besides being Man In Charge of Everything, had two successful entries on his director CV, Kersh had 20, and Marquand had 22. Novices. All of them.

        • January 21, 2018 at 2:15 pm
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          ouch!

          • January 22, 2018 at 6:37 pm
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            Oh, did you read one of your lies again?

        • January 22, 2018 at 6:37 pm
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          Lemme learn you something:

          Marquand was a TV director…SAME AS THIS PERSON. When it comes to film, novice.

          See how that makes sense?

          And Lucas had never directed anything on this scale, same as Kershner. Which is the point: these young directors they are hiring have never directed anything on this scale.

          And yet, it’s all working out. It worked out before and it is now. It’s a baseless complaint, but suddenly it is trotted out when a woman comes along.

          So try again, boy.

  • January 20, 2018 at 2:51 pm
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    Haven’t seen any of her work, but I think Lynne Ramsay (We need to talk about Kevin) would be an interesting choice for the Obi Wan movie, if Stephen Daldry isn’t going to do it.

  • January 20, 2018 at 3:44 pm
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    What glass ceiling? The franchise has had a female lead for their 3 consecutive movies and has a strong feminist President.

    Sure there is no female director yet but that is just one position, anyone who says there is some kind of sexism or made-up glass ceiling in Lucasfilm is just delusional or simply doesn’t know what they’re saying.

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:20 pm
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      The glass ceiling for FEMALE DIRECTORS.

      Read much?

      • January 21, 2018 at 2:29 am
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        Literally from my comment above:

        “Sure there is no female director yet but that is just one position, anyone who says there is some kind of sexism or made-up glass ceiling in Lucasfilm is just delusional or simply doesn’t know what they’re saying.”

        Read much? I guess not in your case.

        Like i said director is just one position, it’s stupid to focus on the lack of females there when that is compensated elsewhere. I’m sure there are plenty of women working in Star Wars productions, focusing on the director of the live-action movies and ignoring everything else seems overly simplistic.

        The lack of a female on the directors chair is just a consequence of most directors, including the most experienced and succesfull ones, being male by a wide margin. A problem with the industry not with Lucasfilm ir any other studio.

        • January 21, 2018 at 2:33 am
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          Comprehend much? The glass ceiling in this case and this article mentions specifically female directors. It’s an expression used to discuss when there hasn’t been a woman in a certain position.

          it’s not simplistic to focus on director’s when there hasn’t been one.

    • January 21, 2018 at 2:14 pm
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      Extremely hard to hear the “Female” boss complain that she hasn’t hired more “Females” and then pass the blame.
      Sorry you are the top dog, it rests at your feet

  • January 20, 2018 at 3:59 pm
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    Unsurprising but still disgusting and embarrassing on behalf of the fan base to see the amount of misogynistic filth in these comments.

  • January 20, 2018 at 4:19 pm
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    So we’re just gonna throw in women for the sake of them being women? This never happened before…

    • January 20, 2018 at 5:19 pm
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      Where did it say that? Sexist.

      • January 20, 2018 at 9:06 pm
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        It did not but its whats happening, I’m not sexist at all. Just stating a thing I observed lately.

        • January 20, 2018 at 10:19 pm
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          It didn’t say it, there is no proof, but you are very sure you know what’s going on here. Got ya.

    • January 21, 2018 at 5:12 pm
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      well we did the opposite for century’s moron. time for balance.

      • January 21, 2018 at 6:03 pm
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        The same methods shouldn’t be applied then… Who is the moron?

    • January 21, 2018 at 2:12 pm
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      this is as good an explaination as any that I have heard from Rian Johnson

      • January 21, 2018 at 2:39 pm
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        I knew we were headed for dark times a few years ago when I first witnessed Mark Hamill pouring buckets of ice over his own head on instagram.

  • January 21, 2018 at 1:30 am
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    Uh Gwendoline Christie hasn’t fired a blaster at all. She has looked pretty horrible so far. She even stands like a model with Scoliosis, with one hip popped out to the side. Definitely a man director thing.

  • January 21, 2018 at 4:20 am
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    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

    • January 22, 2018 at 6:33 pm
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      Sounds great. Sign me up.

    • January 29, 2018 at 3:29 pm
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      Hmm, yeah you seem to have issues with women. Cuck.

  • January 21, 2018 at 4:49 pm
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    Reading the comments below and especially ever since the TLJ came out, the fan base is becoming more toxic. This used to be a fun site to go to read and discuss Star Wars, That is no longer is the the case.

    As for for Reed Moreno in talks for a possible film or TV project with Lucasfilm, why not. She proved herself with Handsmaid Tale. Studios are always looking for the next new talent to helm a film or tv. This is nothing new or extraordinary. The only difference here is that she could be the first director that happens to be female to direct a Star Wars film. I’m sure Lucasfilm is looking at her talent and C.V. first than her gender alone. I think any big studio, including Marvel is always looking for the best talent that they can sign up and that will be a great fit for their project that they have in development. Look at the Russo Brother’s and their successful leap from comedy TV to Captain America Winter Soldier.

    Kathleen Kennedy taking risks hiring up and coming talented directors is not the issue. The issue is that she just needs to vet the directors more thoroughly to make sure that they are the best fit for the film and they are in the same agreement about the film before filming begins. I think Lucasfilm will find their stride and we will see excellent Star Wars films to come. I’ve enjoyed the three films that we have seen so far from Disney/Lucasfilm, I am still waiting for the one film that will blow my mind and top Empire Strikes Back as my favorite. But in the end if they keep putting out enjoyable and entertaining Star Wars Movies, it’s all good in my eyes.

  • January 21, 2018 at 6:50 pm
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    Male.

  • January 21, 2018 at 9:35 pm
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    lol

  • January 21, 2018 at 10:58 pm
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    At the moment I’m more concerned with KK general choice of directors.

    TFA – JJ – well received film, but a lot of grief over reusing to many elements from the OT. Not getting into any arguments, but that point seems to be the main focus of anti-TFA.

    R1 – GE – my favourite film. However, reshoots were required under someone else.

    TLJ – RJ – well received film, but there is more of a backlash over certain elements of the film, and RJ seems to be explaining a lot on Twitter….

    Solo – total change of directors required…..

    So maybe, just maybe KK has lost her touch? It happened to Lucas, we can all agree to that, so maybe KK though she has produced some excellent stuff in the past has lost a bit of the magic.

    • January 22, 2018 at 3:21 am
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      imo she hasn’t lost her touch
      TFA – ok
      R1 – ******* excellent
      TLJ – ******* excellent

      from my perspective it’s going right well so far

      • January 22, 2018 at 4:52 pm
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        Even with the changes of reshoots/directors for R1, Solo and IX, and the fan base squabbling over TLJ?

        Its not been an easy ride for her, despite the success.

  • January 21, 2018 at 11:08 pm
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    Yawn… who cares if they are a green two headed shemale, as long as they can make a decent movie. If they hire to order rather then skill, Disney will lose money and fans (like now) and will take their money elsewhere, then serve them right. It’s just a shame we could lose some more potentially awesome films. This is one reason why the OT Was amazing as because GL was independent and focused on just the story. And on that point if they keep making the story up as they go it will become a total mess and farce. Also (listening to the insufferable annoying minority) what’s wrong with seeing some familiar things in the new films? What we should be saying to these type of people in general , ITS TOUGH, GET OVER IT.

    • January 22, 2018 at 6:31 pm
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      “And on that point if they keep making the story up as they go it will become a total mess and farce”

      That’s what GL did.

  • January 21, 2018 at 11:11 pm
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    Yes just because they want a woman,you can’t force them into it if their not interested

  • January 22, 2018 at 1:35 am
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    the sure sign of a weak argument .. or a 12 year old

  • January 22, 2018 at 3:23 am
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    Morano comes across very well. **** it I’m in. She’d probs try really hard to do something imo fresh and good like GE & RJ

  • January 22, 2018 at 4:06 pm
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    You are goddamn right. I will call a sexist moron a moron when he says something moronic. I make no apologies. Welcome to 2018: we call you on your shit now.

    “I feel like women pretty much don’t have to do as much work as men just to be equal.”:

    This is a moronic comment.

  • January 22, 2018 at 4:06 pm
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    It’s not white knight, dummy. It’s called pointing out what the article said. plz lirn 2 reed

  • January 22, 2018 at 6:56 pm
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    LOL, amazing how parenthood is so often cited as a recommendation/qualification, when making a case for a woman. Can you imagine: “so is this new director any good?” – “Yes, of course, he’s a father” – “Well why didn’t you say so, here’s millions of dollars.”

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