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‘Star Wars’: Inside ‘Game of Thrones’ Creators’ Exit and the Pressures Facing Lucasfilm (Variety))

posted 5 years ago by Satan2016 (23968)
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https://variety.com/2019/film/features/star-wars-kathleen-kennedy-david-benioff-db-weiss-1203388611/

On Monday, “Game of Thrones” showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss became the latest high-profile talents to part ways with the “Star Wars” universe before their movies hit theaters. They’re part of a revolving door of A-list directors who have found it impossible to realize their visions in a corporate culture that is said to invite little creative independence and argument. They join the ranks of Josh Trank, Colin Trevorrow, Phil Lord and Chris Miller in being summarily dismissed from the “Star Wars” productions they were intended to helm. In films of the size and scale of “Star Wars,” it’s not unheard of for productions to run into heated creative disagreements, but the high rate of turnover is raising eyebrows across Hollywood and among the rabid base of fans. It’s also inspiring questions about the management style of Kathleen Kennedy, the executive tasked with guiding Lucasfilm and with finding fresh ways to expand a galaxy far, far away.

[–] QueenFanUSA (3377) 5 years ago

Kathy needs to go.

[–] Quasimodo (16388) 5 years ago

Is this another case of a woman being promoted into a job way beyond her ability ?

[–] TexasJack (12515) 5 years ago

She is a dilettante, a flake and a perfect example of the Peter Principle.

[–] AckbarsRevenge (3636) 5 years ago

and a perfect example of the Peter Principle

^this
She has an impressive resume as a producer for movies like "ET" or "Schindlers List" but it was Spielberg who rocked them. For the first time she is in charge for herself she fails miserably.

[–] Recognizer (386) 5 years ago

... Kathleen Kennedy, the executive tasked with guiding Lucasfilm and with finding fresh ways to expand a galaxy far, far away.

She isn't interested in fresh ways unless they push an SJW agenda. At the time of Colin Trevorrow's exit, there was a lot of talk about him being fired because he wouldn't do it Kennedy's way, hence her hiring yes-man Rian Johnson.

[–] HarlemEagle42 (16655) 5 years ago

It's Netflix. They're in a pissing match with Disney.