News Dave Filoni promoted to Executive Creative Director at Lucasfilm

[Turtletrekker]

It's about time. If only this had happened BEFORE the sequels.

https://movieweb.com/amp/star-wars-...eiwFDKIiir-6TWPgfK2I1xeDPP4oEE4029GZP4NsnTY_Q

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

I'm cautiously optimistic. It will depend greatly on his output from now on. Past success is not going to make me excited for this.

 

[Ithekro]

Interesting. Considering how linked a lot of the upcoming projects are for Star Wars, this might be a good move to make sure they are all on the same page and at least somewhat consistent.

 

[kirk55555]

I really don't get what this means. Was their already a Executive Creative Director that he is replacing, or is it a new position? Wasn't he already heavily involved with at least the TV and film parts of Star Wars? I mean, he does decent to sometimes great work (The Mandalorian and parts of TCW), but also sometimes does mediocre to terrible work (Rebels, other parts of TCW).

I guess that I already thought he was in a position like this, and I doubt we'll see much change in Star Wars media. Since I like most of the live action stuff and tolerate most of the other stuff (outside of the novel division, that is just irredeemable at this point), I don't have any particularly negative thoughts about this. I'm not going to say its a great decision, but it doesn't really bother me either way. I just hope we get more of the Mandalorian quality stuff from Filoni instead of the Rebels quality stuff.

 

[DigificWriter]

This doesn't mean what people think it does.
https://thecantina.starwarsnewsnet....ucasfilm-since-last-summer.58746/#post-598634

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

"Universally beloved by fans."

 

[Jason X-Mas]

This is great news. Maybe this makes him the Pillar to Kennedy's Rick Berman. About time they got a talent who also understands Star Wars in a key leadership role. Granted I think it's also possible Kennedy will be leaving. With the new guy in charge he will likely want to select his own people for some of those jobs. Iger might have been the only reason she hasn't been replaced already since it seems they are close. Would be great to see all of Star Wars turned over to Faverau and Filoni. Heck bring Lucas back even in as an advisor. But no script approval

 

[Pariah Carey]

"Universally beloved by fans."

People who dislike him probably wouldn't fill a minivan.

 

[Jason X-Mas]

Even you don't like his art he still wins people over with the hat.

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

People who dislike him probably wouldn't fill a minivan.

Then don't use the term "universally."

Even you don't like his art he still wins people over with the hat.

No.

 

[Pariah Carey]

Then don't use the term "universally."

"Universally" doesn't mean "absolutely". No person in history of anything was loved by absolutely everyone.

 

[Tuskin38]

Apparently he was promoted last summer, they just didn't announce it and the site just wasn't updated until now.

https://variety.com/2021/tv/news/st...iloni-lucasfilm-creative-director-1234978130/

He shares this title with John Knoll and Doug Chiang.

"Universally" doesn't mean "absolutely"

According to the dictionary it means everything.

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

"Universally" doesn't mean "absolutely". No person in history of anything was loved by absolutely everyone.

That is the dictionary definition and that is what I go with. It's a ridiculous comment by the article and assumes a united front in the Star Wars fandom that is never present. Frustrating.

 

[Reverend]

The only downside I see to this is that it means he's going to be somewhat less hands on when it comes to individual projects as his role will need to be more supervisory.
Let's just hope he has the same eye for recruiting talent as George did.

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

He at least is not soloing that job. The title is shared with two other individuals.

 

[Jason X-Mas]

He at least is not soloing that job. The title is shared with two other individuals.

I love the Solo reference. Also Reverend should have said Hans on instead of hands on. Remember, always go for the Star Wars wordplay when possible.

 

[Christmas Canon Spock]

I love the Solo reference. Also Reverend should have said Hans on instead of hands on. Remember, always go for the Star Wars wordplay when possible.

Yeah, but "han's on" is dangerously close to a Holiday Special reference and we all know how fans feel about that.

 

[Unionized Elf]

I now hate Filoni and feel the power has gone to his head and his work has suffered accordingly. I'm also going to cry about this being a blatant woke agenda, though fuck knows how a white man getting promoted counts as being woke.

 

[Jason X-Mas]

Nothing goes to his head. The hat protects all.

 

[JD]

Glad to see Filoni taking on a bigger role, even if it did happen a year ago.