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TheStar Warsfranchise has been around for over four decades and continues to enjoy an iconic status in pop culture. However, despite grossing over $10 billion, the franchise has recently experienced a slump, especially due to the mixed reception of its recent entries, both on the big screen and streaming.
Meanwhile, director Matthew Vaughn, known for his work on theKingsmanfranchise, has suggested a complete reboot of theStar Warsuniverse. Vaughn cited theSpider-Manseries a template for his proposed reboot of the space opera franchise created by George Lucas. Here is what Vaughn had to say about the rebooting ofStar Warsand why it makes sense.
KingsmanDirector Matthew Vaughn Reveals His Condition to Make aStar WarsMovie
DirectorGeorge LucaslaunchedStar Warsin 1977 with the self-titled first film (later retitledStar Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope), which was a major critical and commercial success. It later expanded into theSkywalker Saga, and other spin-off media,grossingover $10 billion at the global box office.
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During an interview withDen of Geek, directorMatthew Vaughnspoke about how he would take the franchise forward. TheKingsmandirector was initially incontentionto directStar Wars: The Force Awakens, but later dropped out.
If I was allowed to reboot Star Wars, and go back, put [Luke] Skywalker and Vader in it, and to start again. Everyone would think [I’m] crazy, but I’ve been arguing we’ve all done it with Spider-Man pretty well.
Vaughn made the above statement, explaining his idea to reimagine theStar Warsfranchise. He stated that to him the story ofStar Warswas the story of the Skywalker family. Vaughn citedSpider-ManandJames Bondfranchises as examples who have benefitted from reboots that have reimagined the characters for a modern audience.
Why Matthew Vaughn’s Plan Might Save the $10 BillionStar WarsFranchise
Despite its success at the box office, theStar Warsfranchise has faced struggles in recent times, especially among critics and loyal fans. The sequel trilogy of films produced under Disney received mostly negative reviews from critics and alsodrastically polarized fans. As a result, the Skywalker saga had a lackluster conclusion.
Meanwhile, entries such asThe Mandalorianreinvigorated interest in the widerStar Warsuniverse, but other television spin-offs weren’t received well by critics and fans. On the big screen, a film focused on fan-favorite character Han Solo emerged as a box office disappointment. TheObi-Wan Kenobiminiseries also received divisive reactions from fans.
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While Disney has announced a string of feature films that will take the franchise beyond the Skywalker Saga, the poor reception of recent projects, especially ones focusing on some of its more popular legacy characters, has proven to be a cause of concern among the fans. Therefore, Vaughn’s idea of a reimagining of the originalStar Warstrilogy could prove to be the right move to save the franchise.
TheStar Warsfilms and television spin-offs are streaming on Disney+.
Pratik Handore
Content Writer
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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