While talking about Disney's various properties and their future, CEO Bob Iger confirmed the caution and planning behind Star Wars and its films.
Disney CEO Bob Iger has admitted Lucasfilm has been taking a very cautious approach with Star Wars movies after the controversial sequel trilogy and the box office failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story. The last few years have seen Lucasfilm focus on a series of successful Disney+ TV shows, including the likes of The Mandalorian, Andor, and Obi-Wan Kenobi.
SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY Speaking at a Morgan Stanley conference , Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed Disney will be shifting its strategies with a stronger focus on quality over quantity, offering more robust content at a slower pace. He pointed to the box office success of the sequel trilogy, before alluding to Solo's box office failure. "Solo was a little disappointing to us," he concede. "It gave us pause just to think maybe the cadence was a little too aggressive.
In contrast, Lucasfilm's streaming content is in a very good place with the recent success of Andor starring Diego Luna and a new season of The Mandalorian currently streaming on Disney+, continuing the adventures of Din Djarin and the powerful child known as Grogu. Additionally, shows such as Ahsoka and Skeleton Crew are set to release in 2023 with both expected to crossover with The Mandalorian, providing an overarching narrative for the New Republic-era set before the sequel trilogy.
There have been recent reports Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron and a feature headed by Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige are no longer in development. Although disappointing, this news likely indicates Lucasfilm has settled on a strategic direction for the franchise, and all eyes will be on April's Star Wars Celebration in London, where future plans will likely be revealed. Hopefully it won't be long before viewers learn what the next Star Wars movie will be.
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