Star Wars: Rogue Squadronseemed destined never to be seen when Disney reportedly pulled the plug on it earlier this year. However, despite the Patty Jenkins-directed movie not going ahead, it appears there is still a glimmer of hope that the story could be retooled as a Disney+ series sometime in the future. DuringStar WarsCelebration, Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy addressed the possible return of theRogue Squadronidea and suggested there are still conversations going on about how to incorporate the story into theStar Warsuniverse. She toldIGN:
“Rogue Squadron, that definitely is something that we still talk about. Whether it’s a movie or whether it ends up being in the series space, that’s definitely something.”
It has been over two years since the announcement ofRogue Squadron’s development. Still, since then, the film suffered continuous setbacks from scheduling conflicts, development issues, and eventually, the movie seemed to have no place in the new line-up ofStar Warsprojects. When the film was pulled from the potential upcoming slate, many believed this would be the final blow for the project, but it seems that there is always potential for any dead project to be brought back to life. WhetherRogue Squadrondoes eventually fly is something fans can only wait to find out.
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Star Wars Celebration Revealed the Future of the Franchise
While there may have been only a small glimmer of hope forRogue Squadron, this year’sStar WarsCelebration event did not come without plenty of announcements that fans can get excited about. From announcements relating to upcoming shows likeSkeleton Crewand anew trailer and release date forAhsokato the reveal of aMandalorianmovie and the return of Daisy Ridley’s Rey to the franchise, the day was full of surprises that littered the internet for the remainder of the day.
It was previously announced that Disney had told Lucasfilm that their main focus in the coming years would be theStar Warsfranchise, and it now seems clear why that was. The biggest question now is whether this new wave ofStar Warsmovies and shows can live up to the very high expectations of fans of any new stories to enter the universe.
The first look atAhsokaseems to have been met with a mostly positive reaction, which is always good for any new project. However, regarding the movie front, the sequel trilogy always seemed to have a lot of hate from a certain portion of the fan base that didn’t like how the story went or how older characters such as Luke Skywalker were handled. We have a few years to wait to find out how exactly fans will react to the new slew of movies. Still, many will hope that Lucasfilm can take some of the lessons learned in the last several years and avoid the controversies that have plagued many recentStar Warsentries.
