Part 9/10:
The Future of Star Wars on Screen
As the franchise stands in 2024, the future remains uncertain. The ongoing development of multiple Star Wars movies—some overlapping in characters or timelines—raises fears of further fragmentation rather than cohesive storytelling. The reliance on Ray as a franchise linchpin reveals a strategy focused heavily on a single character, which may not be sustainable or satisfying for many fans.
Meanwhile, many within Lucasfilm and the broader Star Wars community are lamenting what they see as the loss of the franchise's original spirit and integrity. The hubris of trying to control every detail through storytelling groups and canonical bureaucracy has arguably contributed to a decline in quality and coherence.