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Kathleen Kennedy Admits to “A Bit of Relief” in Stepping Down From Lucasfilm After 14 Years Discussion (www.hollywoodreporter.com)

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[–] orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts 10 points 1 month ago (1 child)

Star Wars is too busy chasing ideas that easily lead into merchandising.

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 month ago

Mr Lucas says so right at the start: Star wars, later known as "a new hope", always had massive product tie-in. Every production after that can but match the naked greed of the first.

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