A cosmic Jackson Pollock: Kathleen Kennedy's Star Wars tenure has been marked by chaos | Ben Child
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Kathleen Kennedy's leadership of Lucasfilm for nearly 13 years has been characterized by ambitious plans that often collapsed before reaching fruition. Under her guidance, numerous high-profile projects like Josh Trank's Boba Fett film and Patty Jenkins' Rogue Squadron fell apart due to budget and creative challenges. Initially, Kennedy's swift actions post-Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm revived fans' hopes, exemplified by The Force Awakens. However, there is growing concern that modern Star Wars narratives have lost their way, resulting in a lack of engaging new content.
Kennedy's tenure has often felt like grand ambitions collapsing into debris, as projects like Boba Fett and Rogue Squadron struggled with budget and creative issues.
After Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm, Kennedy quickly moved to produce The Force Awakens, which initially seemed to revive the excitement of the original trilogy.
While George Lucas's approach was marked by careful deliberation, Kennedy initially brought a swift and ambitious strategy to the Star Wars franchise post-Disney acquisition.
Despite the promising start with The Force Awakens, there is a sentiment that modern Star Wars projects have lost direction, creating a 'void' in the saga.
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