Taika Waititi's Star Wars Movie Is Already Avoiding 1 Disney Mistake
Taika Waititi's Star Wars movie is only entering the genesis of its production, but already looks to be dodging a fatal flaw of Disney's previous output. Since purchasing Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney's Star Wars has experienced more ups and downs than Queen Amidala's hairstyle. Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One both released to widespread acclaim, while The Mandalorian has captured hearts on Disney+. Star Wars: The Last Jedi and The Book of Boba Fett courted mixed reactions, and the less said about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the better. Behind the scenes, Star Wars has endured a revolving door of writers and directors amid a backdrop of «creative disagreements» between studio and artist. One man who hasn't yet revolved is Taika Waititi. The Thor: Ragnarok director is currently busy working on an untitled Star Wars movie due for 2023.
One of Disney's biggest Star Wars problems has been a stubborn refusal to let the past die. George Lucas' original trilogy possesses a unique, intangible charm that makes each movie unmistakably «Star Wars» and Disney wisely sought to reignite this sensation in 2015 (almost everyone still hated the prequels back then, remember). Less wisely, Disney's efforts to recreate that old magic have shackled almost every movie and Disney+ release to the Skywalker saga. The Star Wars sequel trilogy is essentially a continuation of the Rebellion vs. the Empire, relying heavily upon legacy characters. Spinoff movies and TV shows, meanwhile, have plugged narrative gaps everywhere from the Clone Wars to Luke's short-lived Jedi academy.
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