There’s a rumor going around—again—that Kathleen Kennedy is stepping down as president of Lucasfilm, and this time the source isn’t some dude in a voice modulator mask yelling into a webcam about secret studio coups. No, this one comes from Jeff Sneider, a real journalist with real credits, and also, yeah, a bit of a … Continue reading Kathleen Kennedy Built the Films That Built Us—Let’s Not Rewrite History
Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
Star Wars Celebration has always been a bit of a gambler’s convention. You show up, they show you logos, maybe some concept art, maybe a director or two if they’re not off the project by lunch. It’s a hype machine with a notoriously bad track record of actually delivering. Remember Rian Johnson’s trilogy? Patty Jenkins’ … Continue reading Finally, A Star Wars Celebration That Didn’t Feel Like a Scam
Dear LucasFilm, stop talking about Star Wars, and MAKE Star Wars
Tony Gilroy recently let slip in an interview that Lucasfilm is working on a Star Wars horror project. No official announcement. No trailer. Just a casual mention that, yeah, something’s apparently happening in that space. It wasn’t confirmation. It wasn’t denial. It was something Lucasfilm has become remarkably good at: vague, cryptic development chatter that … Continue reading Dear LucasFilm, stop talking about Star Wars, and MAKE Star Wars
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