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The persistent rumors are fueled by the ongoing dissatisfaction with Disney Star Wars projects. Since taking over Lucasfilm, Disney has released multiple films and series—some beloved, many criticized—and overall, the franchise's reputation has been a rollercoaster. Fans romanticize Lucas’s vision and often cling to the hope that he might step back in to revive the franchise's former glory.
This desire for Lucas’s return is especially strong among those disillusioned with the current direction of Star Wars, leading to an almost desperate hope that the original creator might come back to fix what they see as broken.