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The recent developments at Lucasfilm highlight a franchise in crisis, torn between creative control, marketing hype, and fan expectations. Filoni's promotion to Chief Creative Officer has intensified debates about the direction of Star Wars, with many questioning whether this move will truly bring better storytelling or simply entrench problematic trends.
For now, the saga continues, but the consensus among critics and a significant portion of the fandom suggests that Star Wars' golden era might be a thing of the past—replaced by a cycle of controversial decisions and contentious storytelling choices. Whether Filoni can reverse this trend remains to be seen, but the ongoing disappointment has left many skeptical about the franchise's future.