Star Wars - does it have a future?

[The Valkyrie]

Resurrecting because I can't be bothered starting a new thread.

Come at me!

I have just read two Star Wars news items. One is announced, the other is rumoured.

There will be a new Star Wars movie written (in part) and directed by Taika Waititi. The other writer is someone I've never heard of but apparently wrote a movie called "17" or something like that.

The rumour is that the second season of The Mandalorian may feature the second character to come from an animated series into a live action show: Ahsoka Tano.

If so, it should be interesting.

[Brian37]

Since Disney bought it, Star Wars has had its ups and downs.

The first two movies of the last trilogy have been a serious let down.  And it seems with Abrams helming the last movie, we're likely to get more of the same.

Rogue One, on the other hand, was in my personal opinion, the best SW movie since Empire.

Then we have Solo.  While kinda fun it wasn't a great movie.  

On the TV front, the animated shows have, for the most part, been great.  They have filled out the gaps between movies very well.  I'm not loving what little I've seen of the new animated shw, "Resistance", but I'll judge it on its own merits.

And the new live action show, "The Mandalorian" shows promise but we'll see about that, too.

So, should we be optimistic or pessimistic about the future?

Does Star Wars have a future? In what context?

I think they should have stopped after the original 3.  But money talks, so who knows. 

There was also a Friday The 13th  "Jason Takes Manhattan". And pretty sure at some point some board Hollywood writer/director will want to dredge that up again too.

Classic movies that people love stem from the originals, and it is hard if not impossible to create a franchise over decades. 

The Star Wars Series has become a lot like the James Bond movies, every generation has their favorite. 

Personally I hate everything past the first 3 original Star Wars. But just like I hate Sean Connery and love Roger Moore and Timothy Dalton, who can say?

Jaws 3d sucked and so did "Jaws The Revenge".

[The Valkyrie]

In the original context that a lot of the fan base have been thoroughly disappointed with the sequel movies, especially The Last Jedi.

Since I originally made this thread before before The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and the last season of Clone Wars were released.

Yes, they may continue milking it so long as it makes money (Disney did pay over 6 billion dollars for it), and I think the current leadership team is heading in the wrong direction.

Only those who are making the animated series and, to a lesser extent, the Mandalorian, seem to have any idea about the lore and history of the SW galaxy.

Also remember that there were originally plans for nine movies. Lucas just stopped after Revenge of the Sith because of negative fan reactions.

[Fake Messiah]

Also remember that there were originally plans for nine movies. Lucas just stopped after Revenge of the Sith because of negative fan reactions.

Oh well, I remember before first Matrix movie came out there were also articles how this movie is part of trilogy and then after it ends they will make a prequel trilogy (which didn't happen). I mean what's the thing with trilogies?

[Brian37]

In the original context that a lot of the fan base have been thoroughly disappointed with the sequel movies, especially The Last Jedi.

Since I originally made this thread before before The Rise of Skywalker, The Mandalorian, and the last season of Clone Wars were released.

Yes, they may continue milking it so long as it makes money (Disney did pay over 6 billion dollars for it), and I think the current leadership team is heading in the wrong direction.

Only those who are making the animated series and, to a lesser extent, the Mandalorian, seem to have any idea about the lore and history of the SW galaxy.

Also remember that there were originally plans for nine movies.  Lucas just stopped after Revenge of the Sith because of negative fan reactions.

Wait? I thought Lucas cut ties with the franchise after the first 3? My memory sucks of course, but the only thing about why he got so rich off this franchise was because he made a toy deal, and the original backers of the movie didn't think the original would do that well.

I can remember as a kid/ early teen collecting all the Star Wars Trading cards and even mailed in for the "Early Bird" special which was a multiple pack of action figures. And that was right after the first movie came out. 

But again, I had no clue Lucas had a 9 movie deal.

[Agnostico]

Oh i never seen this Star Wars thread

The future of Star Wars rests with one character. A character that has captured the hearts of children and adults alike. 

He is the savior of the whole Star Wars galaxy, the messiah to be worshiped by all...



ALL HAIL BABY YODA

[Duty]

Whatever happens with STAR WARS, I doubt it can sink as low as the Star Trek franchise has with Picard. I made it to episode, er, 5, perhaps, but then my limit was reached and I decided it was SO appalling in virtually all trajectories that it was actually UNWATCHABLE. Never thought I'd say that about the Trek 

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We called it baby Zoda - the Mandalorian is set after the "death" of Yoda.

[Agnostico]

 

Arguably the most adorable Star Wars character ever created and the only good Character that Disney has created

 

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Since Disney bought it, Star Wars has had its ups and downs.

The first two movies of the last trilogy have been a serious let down.  And it seems with Abrams helming the last movie, we're likely to get more of the same.

Rogue One, on the other hand, was in my personal opinion, the best SW movie since Empire.

Then we have Solo.  While kinda fun it wasn't a great movie.  

On the TV front, the animated shows have, for the most part, been great.  They have filled out the gaps between movies very well.  I'm not loving what little I've seen of the new animated shw, "Resistance", but I'll judge it on its own merits.

And the new live action show, "The Mandalorian" shows promise but we'll see about that, too.

So, should we be optimistic or pessimistic about the future?

I have to agree, the cartoons are cool, Rogue One was excellent and Solo was disappointing
If i was to rank my favorite Star Wars movies including Rogue One and Solo it would look like this

1/ Empire Strikes Back
2/ Return of the Jedi
3/ Rogue One
4/ Revenge of the Sith
5/ Attack of the Clones
6/ A new hope
7/ The force awakens
8/ The rise of Skywalker
9/ The last Jedi
10/ Solo
11/ Phantom menace

Show us your rankings

[The Valkyrie]

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[Brian37]

 

Arguably the most adorable Star Wars character ever created and the only good Character that Disney has created

 

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Since Disney bought it, Star Wars has had its ups and downs.

The first two movies of the last trilogy have been a serious let down.  And it seems with Abrams helming the last movie, we're likely to get more of the same.

Rogue One, on the other hand, was in my personal opinion, the best SW movie since Empire.

Then we have Solo.  While kinda fun it wasn't a great movie.  

On the TV front, the animated shows have, for the most part, been great.  They have filled out the gaps between movies very well.  I'm not loving what little I've seen of the new animated shw, "Resistance", but I'll judge it on its own merits.

And the new live action show, "The Mandalorian" shows promise but we'll see about that, too.

So, should we be optimistic or pessimistic about the future?

I have to agree, the cartoons are cool, Rogue One was excellent and Solo was disappointing
If i was to rank my favorite Star Wars movies including Rogue One and Solo it would look like this

1/ Empire Strikes Back
2/ Return of the Jedi
3/ Rogue One
4/ Revenge of the Sith
5/ Attack of the Clones
6/ A new hope
7/ The force awakens
8/ The rise of Skywalker
9/ The last Jedi
10/ Solo
11/ Phantom menace

Show us your rankings

1. "A New Hope"
2. "Empire Strikes Back"
3. Return Of The Jedi"


In that order, nothing more. I really tried to give the new ones a chance, but they fall flat to me compared to the original 3.

How can you top the line, "Don't call me a mindless philosopher you overweight glob of grease."