Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy recently discussed George Lucas’ opinions on the new Star Wars trilogy and how he had trouble letting the franchise go when J.J. Abrams came aboard.
In a recent interview with Rolling Stone ahead of the final chapter in the new trilogy, Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy explains that Star Wars creator George Lucas had trouble letting go when J.J. Abrams originally took on The Force Awakens. When asked about George Lucas’ criticisms of the new Star Wars trilogy, Kathleen Kennedy noted that she’s been friends with George Lucas for many years and was been able to see how fundamental creating the franchise was to him.
But Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy also doesn’t think Star Wars creator George Lucas realised how hard it would be watching another director come in and “find themselves in the storytelling” like J.J. Abrams did when he kicked off the new Star Wars trilogy with The Force Awakens. However, Kathleen Kennedy went on to say that she firmly believes that George Lucas appreciates the filmmaking and effort that goes into each Star Wars film, regardless of if he agrees with the choices made within the narrative. Read Kathleen Kennedy’s full thoughts on Star Wars creator George Lucas’ criticisms below.
“I think there’s plenty of examples where people create something that is fundamental to who they are, where it’s difficult letting go and watching that become something different. So I think initially, that was difficult for George — I don’t think he anticipated how hard that would be. And J.J. came into it with such enthusiasm and, frankly, reverence for Star Wars and for George, and had to find what was personal for him. He had to make it his own. Every director who comes into a movie has to make something their own; they have to find themselves in the storytelling. And then that’s going to become a different point of view. And I think that’s all George was reacting to. He may not agree with every choice J.J. made. He may not agree with every choice Rian made. But he appreciates the filmmaking. That I know.”
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Here is the official synopsis for The Rise of Skywalker:
Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will be released in theaters on December 19, 2019.
Source: Rolling Stone
