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This trend isn't isolated to Star Wars. The speaker draws parallels to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, noting that both franchises have adopted similar strategies since Disney+ launched in 2019. Marvel, which once thrived under the vision of Kevin Feige—credited with creating the acclaimed Infinity Saga—now appears to have shifted in tone with recent projects like The Marvels, Echo, and She-Hulk. These shows and films seem to reflect a deliberate emphasis on female empowerment to the point of overt messaging, which the speaker finds perplexing, suggesting a sort of ideological "replacement" of the original storytelling focus.