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A ‘Star Wars’ Movie Directed by a Woman Is ‘Absolutely’ Happening, Vows Kathleen Kennedy

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With the Skywalker saga now over following the release of “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,” Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is promising a more inclusive “Star Wars” franchise behind the camera in the future. Every “Star Wars” feature film has been directed by a male filmmaker (J.J Abrams was behind the camera for “Skywalker”), and Kennedy has faced increased pressure in recent years to diversify the franchise’s directing pool. While speaking to BBC News at the BAFTA awards, Kennedy was asked about whether or not a woman director would helm a “Star Wars” feature film in the future. “Oh absolutely,” Kennedy said. “Without question.

“We’ve already got [women directors],” Kennedy said. “On ‘The Mandalorian’ we’ve got two or three fantastic women working with ‘Star Wars.’ And we just brought in Deborah Chow who is doing the Obi-Wan series. We’re cultivating a lot of great talent.

Kennedy made headlines back in 2015 for saying there were “many” women directors who had the potential to direct a “Star Wars” movie, adding “And I’ve talked to most of them.” Despite Kennedy’s assertion, the franchise has remained without any films even in development from a woman director.

A ‘Star Wars’ Movie Directed by a Woman Is ‘Absolutely’ Happening, Vows Kathleen Kennedy

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believe that sooner or later, this will happen.

Thoughts?
 
You really sure this is a good idea for a thread? You have to realize how certain people here are going to react.
We've already gotten 2 women directing the Disney+ shows, so it's not that much of a leap for a women to direct one of the movies too.
Maybe Patty Jenkins would be a good choice once she's done with Wonder Woman, or they could just keep Deborah Chow around after she's done with the Obi-Wan series. From the initial reactions to Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) and the footage that's been released, Cathy Han could possibly bring a unique style to the franchise.
 
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The headline, to me, reads as 'happening' as in 1960s slang. Like it's cool, it's hip, it's a trendy kind of groovy happening.
I wonder if the rumored Dr. Aphra project might be what they are looking to line her up for. The rumor was for a show, but who knows.
 
I'm more interested in hearing what this potential new Star Wars movie is about and when will it be released than I am in the gender of its director. I mean, yes, fine, it's great for women to be able to direct a movie that's part of a massive and popular franchise, but in the end, whether I see the movie or not is not contingent on whether the director is a man or woman.
 
I always said KK has her mind on entirely the wrong things. I mean she has not learned. And as for diversity.. I always believed that story comes before that, that the real fans no matter their race or gender would rather get lost in a well thought out universe than having their own race being personally represented. I don't remember any complaints that there not any hispanic or enough black hobbits.
 
I always said KK has her mind on entirely the wrong things. I mean she has not learned. And as for diversity.. I always believed that story comes before that, that the real fans no matter their race or gender would rather get lost in a well thought out universe than having their own race being personally represented. I don't remember any complaints that there not any hispanic or enough black hobbits.
I've been waiting for you.
 
I don't remember Kevin Feige at the ElCaptian theater talking about upcoming MCU films (including Age of Ulrtron and Civil War) a few years ago saying anything like this.. the people there, the crowds and the media, were excited by the story. KK. does not care about story, or character. She just wants her agenda to come to fruition.
 
I don't remember Kevin Feige at the ElCaptian theater talking about upcoming MCU films (including Age of Ulrtron and Civil War) a few years ago saying anything like this.. the people there, the crowds and the media, were excited by the story. KK. does not care about story, or character. She just wants her agenda to come to fruition.

How do you know what she wants?
 
The internet told me she got fired... years ago! :shifty:

Yeah, I'm sure I remember some predictions to that effect now and then.

Yet here she still is at the very top of an incredibly cut throat business.

But she'll "never learn" apparently.
 
This will go as well as the ratings for Doctor Who since they woke cast Jodie Whitaker. It's dumb.

If a woman is the right choice, fine, but when you go out of your way to force one in, it's just stupidity. Kennedy cares more about being woke than making good movies, which is why her trilogy absolutely sucked.

And yes, forced diversity is a thing. Get woke, go broke.

If people don't like your product, then maybe they should focus on the product quality. Feloni is better than anyone they have.
 
I always said KK has her mind on entirely the wrong things. I mean she has not learned. And as for diversity.. I always believed that story comes before that, that the real fans no matter their race or gender would rather get lost in a well thought out universe than having their own race being personally represented. I don't remember any complaints that there not any hispanic or enough black hobbits.
A couple points, and I know this is probably pointless, but maybe I'll luck out and you'll actually listen this time.
The problem with the attitude you have is that that is one that basically just preserves the status quo of nothing but white men doing everything. Sometimes if you want things to change, you have set out with the goal of making that change happen.
As for the casts, I've heard a lot of stories about how excited people of color were when they finally see someone who looks like them as a hero in these kinds of movies, so diversity does mean a lot to the people who are actually effected by it.
 
I always said KK has her mind on entirely the wrong things. I mean she has not learned. And as for diversity.. I always believed that story comes before that, that the real fans no matter their race or gender would rather get lost in a well thought out universe than having their own race being personally represented. I don't remember any complaints that there not any hispanic or enough black hobbits.
Why do you automatically assume that having diversity in a project is antithetical to a good story?
 
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