Disney’s Next Star Wars Trilogy Is Addressing A Major Criticism

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Key Takeaways

  • Many fans disliked the Star Wars sequel trilogy due to vision inconsistencies & story issues.
  • The new Star Wars trilogy under Simon Kinberg promises a coherent vision across three films.
  • It’s uncertain if Kinberg’s trilogy will get beyond development.

As a lifelong Star Wars fan who has weathered every twist and turn in the galaxy far, far away, I must say that the sequel trilogy left me feeling a bit like Han Solo after being frozen in carbonite – cold, unfulfilled, and wishing for better days. The inconsistencies and story issues were as frustrating as a malfunctioning droid in the middle of a lightsaber battle.

As a devoted Star Wars fan, I’ve seen the series soar and dip over the past four decades, with different filmmakers infusing their distinct perspectives into the galactic saga, resulting in mixed outcomes. With another Star Wars trilogy on the horizon, it seems that Disney is aiming to tackle one major criticism that has been raised about recent Star Wars films.

Over time, the Star Wars series has faced numerous criticisms. Many fans found issue with George Lucas’ prequel trilogy due to its stilted dialogue and unengaging story arcs. However, these films were praised for their groundbreaking visual effects that were revolutionary in their day. After Disney took over Lucasfilm, they promptly commissioned a new trilogy of Star Wars movies to continue the saga, following on from the initial six installments. While Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens reignited some interest in the franchise, this enthusiasm didn’t persist.

The Star Wars Sequel Trilogy Had Flaws

Disney’s strategy for the sequel trilogy commenced by assigning three directors to the upcoming films: J.J. Abrams, Rian Johnson, and Colin Trevorrow. Abrams and Johnson finished their movies in the series (The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi), while Trevorrow delivered a draft for his third film, initially titled Episode IX: Duel of the Fates. However, he eventually departed from the project in 2017 as Lucasfilm was said to be dissatisfied with the script. Consequently, Abrams returned to the Star Wars trilogy for the ninth film, collaborating on a script with Chris Terrio that resulted in The Rise of Skywalker. Nevertheless, this film sparked considerable disagreement among fans.

In the criticism leveled at “The Rise of Skywalker,” one point often raised was its inconsistency with the storyline established in “The Force Awakens” and “The Last Jedi.” It appeared to overwrite many elements previously introduced in those films, such as Rey’s identity. Throughout the first two films, Rey was repeatedly told she was “no one,” implying she might not be related to any of the iconic Star Wars characters by bloodline. This idea was appealing to many viewers because it made Rey a strong Jedi without relying on her Skywalker lineage. However, in “The Rise of Skywalker,” this aspect of her character development was changed dramatically, as she was revealed to be a descendant of Emperor Palpatine. This revelation essentially invalidated the development that had occurred with Rey’s character up until that point, which was a concern for many fans. This is one example of the narrative issues some viewers encountered when “The Rise of Skywalker” concluded the sequel trilogy, with the general consensus being these problems stemmed from a lack of clarity in the vision for the sequel series.

One criticism leveled was that The Rise of Skywalker appeared to deviate from the narrative structure established in The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.

The New Star Wars Trilogy Has One Key Creative

Over the past week, it was revealed that Lucasfilm is working on a fresh Star Wars trilogy with Simon Kinberg from the X-Men team set to write and produce all three movies. The specific era or plot of these films remains undetermined, but having one creative mind guiding the storyline across all three pictures is an encouraging indication for this upcoming series.

It seems like the Star Wars sequel trilogy was pieced together haphazardly, with directors and scripts changing after each release, giving the impression of an unfolding narrative without a clear, pre-planned structure. This could be attributed to an excessive number of creative minds contributing. Although George Lucas didn’t direct all the original Star Wars films, he was heavily involved in writing or story development for each, and also helmed the entire prequel trilogy, which, despite its flaws, appeared more narratively consistent than the sequel trilogy. In contrast, each Star Wars sequel had different writers and directors at various stages of production, suggesting that they may not have been closely tied to each other’s stories, thus emphasizing the importance of having a single storyteller overseeing all the films.

Will Simon Kinberg’s Star Wars Trilogy Make It to the Screen?

It’s still uncertain how Matthew Kinberg’s Star Wars trilogy will unfold, but the fact that Lucasfilm has assigned one creative mind to oversee the entire trilogy suggests they might be aiming to rectify some of the past problems. Previously, Lucasfilm has given the greenlight to trilogies in this manner, and many have ultimately failed to materialize. Following The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson was in talks to write and direct his own trilogy of Star Wars films, yet no progress was made. Similarly, the creators of Game of Thrones, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, had a planned Star Wars trilogy that never came to fruition.

It’s tough to predict if Simon Kinberg’s Star Wars trilogy will avoid the fate of those that didn’t move past early planning stages. If it does manage to hit the big screen, it will be intriguing to observe whether a unified creative vision across three movies could potentially outperform the success or otherwise of the recently released Star Wars sequel trilogy.

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2024-11-19 00:05