Summary
- George Lucas talks about Disney’s handling of the Star Wars sequel trilogy and its interpretation of key concepts like the Force.
- Despite Lucas’s reservations, he seemed to have come to terms with the fact that Star Wars was no longer a title he could control and shape.
- Lucas’ comments on Disney’s role in the franchise reflect on his career and the different eras of Star Wars.
George Lucas, Star Wars franchise, finally broke his silence and revealed his thoughts on the Disney era Star Wars Story. Disney acquired Star Wars In 2012, he took over the film rights from Lucas and soon after released the first of a trilogy without Lucas’ direct influence. Star Wars: The Force Awakens2015. Lucas has remained largely silent on his thoughts on Disney’s tenure, but he has praised Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Lucas reportedly said he enjoyed Obi-Wan KenobiLucas clearly believed that every decision Disney made Star Wars But it fits his original idea.
Lucas praised Disney’s “creativity and craftsmanship” while speaking to an audience at the Cannes Film Festival, according to The Hollywood Reporter and El País. He compared himself to a parent whose children have grown up and moved away, and pointed out that some aspects of the Disney era didn’t fit with his ideas.
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“It’s…someone who really understands this world, because there are a lot of things in this world. For example, the Force, no one understands the Force,” he said. “When I sold the company, when they started other projects, a lot of ideas [the original] It’s a little bit lost. But that’s what it is. You give up, you give up.”
The Sequel Trilogy has come under scrutiny since its initial release, with some viewers questioning the changes it made to the story and world that Lucas created in the original and prequel trilogies. Lucas also seemed to feel that some of his original ideas were left out of the Sequel Trilogy, and that he understood the series better than Disney did. While his comments don’t paint the most supportive picture, they do seem to indicate that Lucas has learned to live with the fact that: Star Wars It was no longer his, though some parts of it had changed.
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George Lucas has accepted that Star Wars is no longer his
Lucas ended his comments about the sequel trilogy on a lighter note, saying:That’s it. You give up, you give upThis suggests that despite Lucas’s issues with the way Disney handled key concepts like the Force, he has come to terms with it. Star Wars It’s no longer his. Selling the franchise would mean he would no longer be the creative head, and changing that would mean Star Wars The Disney era would be different from his films. Lucas certainly understood this, even though he may not have been completely happy with the Disney era.
Lucas’ acceptance of Disney’s role as the new leader of the franchise fits in with the theme of Lucas’ comments at Cannes, where he reviewed his career through his early works and across time periods. Star WarsLucas spoke at length about the reception to the original and prequel trilogies when he was the lead behind the camera. Lucas’ comments on the sequel trilogy seemed to sum up his career: he spoke directly about the works he created, and concluded by commenting that they were now in the hands of others.
Criticism of Disney’s Direction Star Wars The franchise has been a mixed bag. The company has certainly made some changes to some of its projects, but there have also been some truly creative, engaging, innovative stories that have stuck well with Lucas’s original stories. Star Wars It’s pretty complicated, and it seems overly simplistic to blame everything the company has created since 2012 on a misunderstanding of Lucas’ ideas. In any case, George Lucas rarely talks about the current state of the company. Star Warshis recent comments provide an interesting glimpse into his thoughts on Disney’s ownership of the series.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
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