Kathleen Kennedy Contract Extension Has ‘Star Wars’ Fans Concerned

Current President of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, just got a contract extension through 2024.

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She has handpicked by George Lucas to take over when Disney acquired the studio in 2012.

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However, her controversial decisions has fans concerned for the future of the franchise.

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The “Star Wars” sequel trilogy was a disaster from the start.

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The first screenwriter was fired due to creative differences which resulted in the first film being delayed six months.

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The decision to have three different directors create one trilogy with no direction was also poorly received.

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It left the sequel trilogy without any unifying vision and left fans disappointed in the future of the franchise.

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Many creators have been booted off their projects with Kennedy citing “creative differences,” including the showrunners for films “Solo” and “Rogue One.”

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It seems the same thing has happened to director Patty Jenkins, who is no longer creating “Rogue Squadron,” which was scheduled for a 2023 release.

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