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The common comment among anyone trying to judge a movie early is “wait until it comes out”, as if they miss the point of previews, early interviews, and anything else whose goal is to get people excited for a new project. They WANT us hyped and excited, and yet by this logic you shouldn’t immediately assume it will be good, especially given Disney Lucasfilm’s recent track record with the Star Wars franchise. The only good products are the kids shows, and it’s questionable how “Star Wars” a lot of what’s come out under the branding is today.

Now comes a report from Geeks & Gamers. For the record, they have been negative to previous Star Wars content for sucking and actors and directors attacking the audience and fans dating back to the first movie’s original theater release. Also for the record I’m on that side. Contributor Alex Gherzo is reporting on Shawn Levy discussing his plans for Starfighter, the next theatrical trip for Star Wars after not-Boba Fett and not baby Yoda get their turn. (And you know how I feel about Boba The Overrated.)

Noting again that the goal is to get people hyped for the new movie with these info releases in interviews and on social media, I’m not all that hyped. It COULD be good, which would be a first for Disney Star Wars. Even the aforementioned kids shows are not the best received, and that’s if  you even know the Disney Junior show exists, which for the most part I don’t think is too bad despite being set in Disney’s “High Republic” period. (Apparently we lost the intro.) Levi did make Deadpool & Wolverine, which was a hit with the 20th Century Fox/Studios version of the characters and took shots at Feige’s messed up nonsense, though the same contributor on that same site is bringing the budget into question, as Disney pour money like it’s wine at a wedding for lushes. However, we’re focused on what Levy said, and with my own cynical view to modern Star Wars and modern Hollywood I have to question the things said. Again, quality of work and quality of adaptation are two different things, and it’s the latter I have concerns for.

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