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Disney removes Star Wars from 2026
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FunkMiller
Member
To quote a famous Star Wars character:
'It's dead, Jim.'
'It's dead, Jim.'
Polygonal_Sprite
Gold Member
Good. Find a good writer. A good director. A good producer. Make a new trilogy with nothing to do with any previously released TV shows or movies. Release the first late ‘27 and the other two every two years.
Kacho
Gold Member
Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Nobody cares about Star Wars anymore and I say that as someone who was a big Star Wars fan.
People are moving on to Warhammer 40,000 which is pretty much the new Star Wars.
People are moving on to Warhammer 40,000 which is pretty much the new Star Wars.
Artoris
Gold Member
Are there Warhammer 40,000 films
IntentionalPun
Ask me about my wife's perfect butthole
Director of 2 episode of the flop Ms Marvel and stuff like this:
Fundamental.: Gender Justice. No Exceptions. (2020)
Fundamental.: Gender Justice. No Exceptions. (2020)
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Kacho
Gold Member
There are no wordsDirector of 2 episode of the flop Ms Marvel and stuff like this:
Fundamental.: Gender Justice. No Exceptions. (2020)
Fundamental.: Gender Justice. No Exceptions. (2020)
diffusionx
Gold Member
I've said many times, Star Wars is dead Disney just doesn't know it yet. Maybe they do now. They need to fire KK and let it sit fallow and untouched for at least a decade, then start over with a new team.
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Darkmakaimura
Can You Imagine What SureAI Is Going To Do With Garfield?
Well supposedly an upcoming live action streaming series and eventually probably movies. I would not be the one surprised at all.
And at least with a Warhammer 40,000 series, you have an actual fan who will be producing.
Artoris
Gold Member
I guess I give it a go
Saber
Member
Disney just wanted Star Wars franchise to farm some easy cheap money out of the brand name, while continously double down on its brain dead activist directors. Wouldn't be surprised if they are retreating because its no longer generating the amount money they wanted. Don't remember the last time I ever got interested on SW other than reading its failure, which is way more entertaiment.
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Trilobit
Member
When they stated soon after the purchase that they had a plan to churn out one SW movie a year I got a bad feeling.
Fluffytheterrible
Neo Member
Common Disney Star Wars L
Miyazaki’s Slave
Gold Member
So what you are saying is that our option is to trade in one bloated, equity injected, fan hating, cash milking machine of a toilet swirling universe now written by out of touch tryhards with the mental acuity of adolescent "Joan of Arc" fanfic writers, INSTEAD OF Star Wars?!?!
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ReBurn
Gold Member
By entirely alienating its lifelong fans with a retcon that turns heroes multiple generations embraced into sniveling cowards, props up a Mary Sue as the greatest super Jedi to ever exist, and shoves 21st century identity politics down our throats in stories that happened long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away. Deliberate destruction.
I could hammer out a stellar Star Wars film in a WEEKEND. This stuff isn't hard, there are HUNDREDS of books and comics to draw from.
But you gotta toss out that DEI 'modern audience' checklist and remember who the audience for Star Wars is.
BossLackey
Gold Member
I don't think there's ever been an easier universe to write a story in.
You can tell ANY story in it and it could fit if you have the right tone (and obviously executed it correctly).
Lord Panda
The Sea is Always Right
I could hammer out a stellar Star Wars film in a WEEKEND. This stuff isn't hard, there are HUNDREDS of books and comics to draw from.
But you gotta toss out that DEI 'modern audience' checklist and remember who the audience for Star Wars is.
Alright, post your script in this thread in the next few days please. We're going to wait around 10 years or so for AI tools to become decent enough to turn it into an actual film though.
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diffusionx
Gold Member
No, even if Disney made a great story, they burned through all the goodwill and interest. It's just junky TV that people turn on D+ while they scroll on Instagram. The only people who actually follow it and are interested in it are the weird freaks on twitter that have like 30 different flags after their username.
I could hammer out a stellar Star Wars film in a WEEKEND. This stuff isn't hard, there are HUNDREDS of books and comics to draw from.
But you gotta toss out that DEI 'modern audience' checklist and remember who the audience for Star Wars is.
They need to put it on ice for long enough to make people forget about all the garbage they've churned out.
Super funny that supposed StarWars fans were ecstatic and also saw no problem when Kathleen Kennedy said she treats StarWars like any other film property. Both those things were massive red flags.
Granted I don’t know who could have been expected to succeed with the terribly short preproduction schedules and the demands of a film every year. It was mind numbing arguing with idiots who said everything would be fine because ‘you just get more creative people’, as if organizational structure has no limits and somehow quality isn’t compromised by mandates.
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Dirk Benedict
Member
If they were smart?
Oh, who the fuck cares at this point?
I can't think of a way to improve this Movie Series without going ham on the board of directors, then re-vet everyone who's working in the film sector and nixing those that don't align with the new vision and those who prove problematic. I would ban social media from being used while on company time, too. They need to hire people who fucking have imagination and that still dream up stuff, not activists or people that hate the very people they are building content for... I say, let's revisit this in another year, so we can see where the heck we're headed.
Oh, who the fuck cares at this point?
I can't think of a way to improve this Movie Series without going ham on the board of directors, then re-vet everyone who's working in the film sector and nixing those that don't align with the new vision and those who prove problematic. I would ban social media from being used while on company time, too. They need to hire people who fucking have imagination and that still dream up stuff, not activists or people that hate the very people they are building content for... I say, let's revisit this in another year, so we can see where the heck we're headed.
Days like these...
Have a Blessed Day
The ONLY way to fix Star Wars is toss everything after Return of The Jedi announce the shitquels and TV shows are no longer cannon. Make a sequel to ROTJ and just recast everyone.
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Pegasus Actual
Member
Removing it from 2026 is a good start. But they really need to remove it from about 1999-2025 as well.
Cyberpunkd
Member
You mean no pronouns?
GnomeChimpsky
Member
I'm starting to think animation is the only way to do it, live action Hollywood is just too far gone. Imagine Heir to the Empire in the style of the comics... would be pretty wild.
SweetTooth
Gold Member
Fanbase that made it big in the 70s are either dead or no longer gives a flying f*ck except for few hardcore fans, and those cannot carry it in this economical climate.
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Unknown Soldier
Member
Disney sure killed what used to be one of the most universally culturally iconic franchises on Earth stone dead huh
Lucifers Beard
Member
Meh, Star Wars is a massively oversaturated franchise at this point. I used to really enjoy it, but now I avoid it at every opportunity. This and Marvel should take an extended break. Although that would likely close Disney, as they are creatively bankrupt and wouldn't know what to do without those franchises.
Hugare
Member
Disney thought they could use SW like they do with Marvel, pumping out a bunch of shitty content and people would eat it all up
I think the main problem is, SW isnt as diverse as Marvel. You can think of the most different idea possible in that universe, it will still have too much in common with other products using that universe.
So you cant use SW like Marvel. People will grow tired of the franchise, and they have.
I was a huge fan of the franchise once and I cant stand any more SW. I honestly dont know how they can get me back into it.
I think the main problem is, SW isnt as diverse as Marvel. You can think of the most different idea possible in that universe, it will still have too much in common with other products using that universe.
So you cant use SW like Marvel. People will grow tired of the franchise, and they have.
I was a huge fan of the franchise once and I cant stand any more SW. I honestly dont know how they can get me back into it.
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Shadowplay1979
Member
cool, now just remove star wars from disney, reset it all back to return of the jedi cannon wise, throw the rest of the trash thats come out since 99, wait twenty years and give us the real prequels.
MayauMiao
Member
There is simply not enough Star Wars fans around to support the franchise, let alone one made by Disney.
I've seen some cosplay events in my area lately, all they dress up is either Vtuber, One Piece, Demon Slayers, Genshin Impact, or whatever anime trending nowadays.
I don't recall anyone bother to dress up as any of the Star Wars character.
I've seen some cosplay events in my area lately, all they dress up is either Vtuber, One Piece, Demon Slayers, Genshin Impact, or whatever anime trending nowadays.
I don't recall anyone bother to dress up as any of the Star Wars character.
BlackTron
Member
Star Wars was not dependent only on people who were in a movie theater seat in 1977. I was a Star Wars fan and I wasn't even born yet then. The franchise pretty much never stopped growing. There's even a generation who grew up on prequels who love those. The IP was probably worth every penny Disney paid, until they had it and decided to siphon the name dry for quick cash. Now nobody gives a flying fuck, young and old alike.
BlackTron
Member
I think even people who still have a soft spot for Star Wars or even has their old sandtrooper outfit in the basement, wouldn't want to do it now. It's become like Xbox, toxic and embarrassing to be associated with. Very impressive work, Disney. You consume quickly.
8bitpill
Member
They alienated their main fans. It's a "reap what you sow" scenario.
Too much finger pointing, not enough self reflection when Disney kept going in a direction I would think 80% of their fans didn't want.
A key thing that these companies forgot about films is that they're there to entertain.
Having actor's and actress's blame and ridicule fans, doesn't make for a good outcome.
There is nothing there of interest for myself at this point. It's been hollowed out by Disney and their attempts to bring in demographics that won't carry it to the next generation.
Good luck Disney, you've made a franchise that printed money into an agenda driven day time soap opera.
Too much finger pointing, not enough self reflection when Disney kept going in a direction I would think 80% of their fans didn't want.
A key thing that these companies forgot about films is that they're there to entertain.
Having actor's and actress's blame and ridicule fans, doesn't make for a good outcome.
There is nothing there of interest for myself at this point. It's been hollowed out by Disney and their attempts to bring in demographics that won't carry it to the next generation.
Good luck Disney, you've made a franchise that printed money into an agenda driven day time soap opera.
RJMacready73
Simps for Amouranth
Jesus Christ how hard is it, take everyone that made Rogue 1 and Andor, lock them in a room with bags of cash and shoot anyone that resembles Kathleen Kennedy coming anywhere near them and hey presto.. great star wars movie
Also stop fucking pretending that star wars appeals to anyone outside of old white dudes
Also stop fucking pretending that star wars appeals to anyone outside of old white dudes
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It the DUDES part. My boy LOVES Star Wars, or at least the clone wars and guy jedi parts of it. He wants GUYS FIGHTING, not weepy eyed girls, lesbo witches, and purple hair. Disney bought the damned IP to appeal to BOYS, so the decision to feminize it was bizarre from the get go. Same with Marvel. Take away the guys and NO ONE GIVES A SHIT.
Sure, there are a few women that genuinely like this stuff and that's cool. But IMHO the VAST majority of social media influencer women saying "I've LUVED Star Wars since I was a toddler and I'm so glad to see WOMYN taking charge" is just grandstanding B$.
LucasArts and Disney thought the guys would turn up NO MATTER WHAT so they tried to lure in the female demo and it DOES NOT WORK. You would have to make Steel Magnolias and set it in a Star Wars planet with like 1 droid in order to bring in the ladies. Or go full Twilight with it, but of course that means it has to be a cishet experience because that's what girls like. Moody bare chested hot men fawning and fighting over a moody girl who just can't decide.
Mossybrew
Banned
Seriously, SW movies need to go on hiatus for a good chunk of time. Then in like a decade or whatever find some fresh talent and start with an actual good story to tell.
Heimdall_Xtreme
Hermen Hulst Fanclub's #1 Member
I can make a good script, do you want me to?