Part 6/10:
Disney, Leadership, and the Star Wars Fiasco
Further along, the hosts narrate the recent turmoil at Disney, focusing on Bob Iger’s sudden resignation as CEO amid fallout from legal issues involving Weinstein. They suggest that the Disney leadership was navigating a crisis, possibly influencing the company’s decisions about Star Wars projects.
The controversial Leslie Headland series, expected to explore the High Republic era, is highlighted as a potential Kathleen Kennedy project. The hosts speculate that Kennedy’s recent track record—marked by missteps like the Indiana Jones reboot and the Acolyte series—is emblematic of internal discord. They note that Kevin Smith’s interest in Star Wars may be partially driven by a desire to get back into the franchise’s good graces.