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In the aftermath of the Last Jedi controversy, Kathleen Kennedy publicly announced that director Ryan Johnson was developing a new trilogy within the Star Wars universe. The promise of new stories from the filmmaker behind The Last Jedi was met with anticipation, especially given Johnson's creative vision.
However, as years passed, this trilogy failed to materialize. Kennedy attributed the delays to Johnson's increasing success across other projects, claiming that his busy schedule was preventing him from committing to Star Wars. She argued that his burgeoning career was pushing back the development timeline. But critics and fans saw through this reasoning — it appeared to be a convenient excuse for the lack of progress.