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Kevin Smith’s Star Wars Journey: From Fan to Filmmaker?
Kevin Smith’s deep love for Star Wars is well-documented. He’s publicly cried over viewing scenes from the franchise and has built his career partially on affectionate critique. Notably, he has expressed admiration for George Lucas, even as he criticizes some of Disney’s recent output. Interestingly, he was present on the set of The Rise of Skywalker, which prompted speculation about his potential involvement.
Some fans draw parallels between Smith’s history of “splitting fandoms”—notably, his controversial Masters of the Universe reboot—and the current direction of Star Wars. There’s a recurring question: is Smith genuinely a fan looking to contribute, or is he positioning himself to benefit from Hollywood’s fickle favors?