Why Disney Should Not Be Making Star Wars Movies
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Star Wars Movies and Disney have much potential. Things could turn around with one good movie.
Star Wars is, without a doubt, one of the biggest and most essential franchises to ever grace our screens. I know many people will disagree with me when I say this, but the truth is that Disney should not be making Star Wars movies.
Star War series:
Star Wars is a science-fiction franchise created by George Lucas. The first film in the series, Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, was released on May 25, 1977, and went on to influence many, worldwide. It was followed by two sequels (1980 and 1983) released as part of the original trilogy.
In 1999, the prequel trilogy began with The Phantom Menace. This was followed by Attack of the Clones in 2002 and Revenge of the Sith in 2005. A sequel trilogy began in 2015 with The Force Awakens, directed by J.J. Abrams, who also directed the third film, while Rian Johnson directed the eighth instalment, The Last Jedi.
Star Wars is one of the most successful movie franchises in terms of movie franchises. Iconic characters from cinema history, such as Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker, and Princess Leia Organathat, were born.
The second trilogy took place 30 years after Return of the Jedi and was released from 1999 to 2005. This series saw the introduction of two new heroes: Anakin Skywalker (Darth Vader's former self) and his son Luke Skywalker (who was trained by Obi-Wan Kenobi). The final instalment in this trilogy also gave us a glimpse into what happened to Darth Vader after he got injured at Endor and how he became who he was before becoming Anakin Skywalker.
Disney and the Star Wars Franchise
Following Disney's acquisition of the Star Wars franchise in 2012, the studio began producing Episodes VII-IX, including Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015), The Last Jedi (2017), and The Rise of Skywalker (2019).
Disney somehow failed to hit the mark with the new films. Let us start with what Disney did right with its Star wars movies. It tried to create something new or rewrite the previous film. It was experimental.
It also helped integrate the best characters in the whole franchise and gave fans a taste of nostalgia. Disney did an excellent job with the Mandalorian series. It managed to lure in a huge fandom.
What Disney missed with the Star movie and critical as it resulted in the latest movies taking a hit at the box office collection. Also disappointed were the fans. The new star wars movie somehow managed to rewrite the concepts and theories that prevailed throughout the franchise. It was a massive turn-off for the fans. It also killed some famous characters that the franchise and fans treasured. The experiments of trying something new failed to get the appeal to the existing fanbase. Even though the movies were filled with cameos and rip-off scenes of the previous movies, they could not create a true sense of nostalgia or connection with the audience.
Fans enjoyed movies like The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, and The Phantom Menace as they were everything you could ask for. They were exciting movies with well-choreographed action sequences, relatable characters, and, most importantly, compelling stories.
Disney and Lucasfilm manage to sell the illusion that Star Wars appeals to all types of moviegoers. Suppose a movie in the series doesn't return enormous box office returns, both by Disney's standards and based on the franchise's history of producing substantial cultural and box office hits. In that case, it is a failure for Disney. Solo's failure to succeed and the end of the "Star Wars Story" anthology film project started with Rogue One in 2016 is no insignificant fact. Disney reversed its original plan to launch a new Star Wars movie every year after the two films tarnished its record as a global hit.
Conclusion
Ultimately, all of this is a thing of the past, and Star Wars and Disney deserve a fresh start. Even the most popular series has the potential to reinvent itself. It only takes one good movie for it to happen. It only takes one good movie for it to happen. Disney is fully equipped to make the Star Wars franchise the most popular movie franchise once more. A lot is riding on the upcoming movie: Obi-Wan Kenobi. Hopefully, this will finally deliver them a break.
FAQs.
- Did Star Wars movies end officially?
Ans. The Star Wars franchise itself has not ended. It has decided to continue moving with the past story of the original saga. The shows like The Mandalorian and the upcoming project known as the Star Wars: The High Republic will be aired.
2. What is the 12th movie of Star wars?
Ans. The twelfth movie of Star Wars is Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker. The movie was released in the year 2019.
3. Is Rey from Skywalker Saga coming back?
Ans. Even though a few movies are planned for the next few years from Lucasfilm, no signs are pointing to where Rey could return to continue her story.
4. Did Disney take over Lucasfilms?
Ans. Yes, Disney took over Lucas films from the founder George Lucas in 2012. Disney pays him $4.1 billion in stock and cash.
5. In what order should I watch Star Wars?
6. Watch star wars in the following order to understand them easily:
The Phantom Menace, Attack of the Clones, Revenge of the Sith, Solo, Rogue One, A New Hope, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and then, The Rise of Skywalker.
