'Star Wars' Explains Lore Change One Year Later

'Star Wars' Continues To Explain Dark Side Change in Franchise : Disney Fanatic

Star Wars has never shied away from reinvention, and The Acolyte pushed that tradition further, bringing audiences into the High Republic era, long before the Skywalker Saga. Spearheaded by Leslye Headland, the Disney+ series reframed the Jedi’s Golden Age as the backdrop for the Sith’s gradual resurgence. Credit: Lucasfilm The series immediately sparked strong reactions, drawing comparisons to Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII–The Last Jed…

'Star Wars' Explains Lore Change One Year Later

The galaxy of Star Wars took a bold step into uncharted history with The Acolyte, a Disney+ series that pulled fans deep into the High Republic era, centuries before the Skywalker Saga. Under the guidance of showrunner Leslye Headland, the series set out to capture the Jedi’s Golden Age while tracing the quiet rise of the Sith—an ambitious attempt to reframe the mythos of the Force. Credit: Lucasfilm Like Rian Johnson’s Star Wars: Episode VIII–T…

Disney Chased Men Out of Marvel and Star Wars. Now They Want Them Back.

When Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy wore a “The Force is Female” T-shirt at a 2018 Nike event, it sent a message that didn’t sit well with many Star Wars fans. The slogan, tied to a women’s empowerment campaign, suggested a shift that felt out of step with the saga’s loyal, mostly male audience. Marvel faced a similar storm, with its post-Endgame focus on heroines like She-Hulk and Ms. Marvel earning the nickname “M-She-U” from frustrated …