It’s no surprise to say that the Star Wars franchise has had more than one up and down in recent yearswith series acclaimed by critics and the public, and films which did not quite find their place among the most loyal fans of the saga and those who had just entered the universe created by George Lucas in the 70s.
Without going very far, the last film released, Star Wars: Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker (2019), the culmination of the sequel trilogy of the original films, was a critical flop and the weakest of the three.
With this precedent, it should come as no surprise to say that Lucasfilm, the producer of this universe, seems unclear about where the franchise should go, with rumors of a new trilogy popping up every now and then and with announcements of quite promising projects. , but it’s unclear how they’ll connect with each other or with the rest of the universe already underway.
If there were already doubts about the path chosen by the producer, now there will surely be total confusion, because according to Variety, two of the films already announced, and which were the next to be released, have been cancelled.
The first of these is “Rogue Squadron”, a tape that was to be directed by Patty Jenkins, known for directing the films of wonder woman with Gal Gadot. The truth is that information about this project was scarce, rumors about the departure of its director abounded and the initial release date, scheduled for this year, had been delayed until further notice. It is clear that the production was difficult and did not follow the established schedule, so a cancellation could be expected.
The second of the tapes that appears to have been archived by Lucasfilm is one that was to be under the supervision of Kevin Feige, star president of Marvel Studios, about whom also little was known. The production, yes, was one of the most anticipated by fans, who wanted to see what the head behind the entire Marvel Cinematic Universe was capable of doing with this franchise. A question that cannot be answered, at least for now.
While the cinematic calendar is still in shambles, series set in this universe have managed to find their way, with The Mandalorian (2019 – present) as an excellent guide. The series starring Pedro Pascal was a hit and just launched its third season. Andor there Obi Wan Kenobi They were well received in their premieres last year, with the second season of the first already confirmed.
It’s expected that Lucasfilm can clearly confirm what its schedule will be for the coming years, but the success of the series should be the way to go in planning the company’s next films.