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Pillowpantz
06/07/18 11:50:13 AM
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Do you believe it's time for Kathleen Kennedy to step down from Lucasfilm/Star Wars? - Results (13 votes)
Yes
61.54% (8 votes)
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No
15.38% (2 votes)
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Maybe/Unsure
7.69% (1 vote)
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I don't care.
15.38% (2 votes)
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https://movieweb.com/kathleen-kennedy-leaving-lucasfilm-star-wars/

The Star Wars rumor mill is churning right now and this latest one is pretty big. We have to caution right off the bat that this isn't coming from any official sources, so it should be taken with a massive grain of salt. That said, there are rumors emerging that Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy may be stepping down in September. If there is any validity to this at all, it would represent a major shift not just for Kennedy, but for one of the biggest franchises on the planet.

This particular rumor comes to us from a subscription newsletter called The Ankler. A subscription costs $45 a year, but the folks at fan site Dork Side of the Force recently shared a supposed excerpt from the newsletter which claims that Kathleen Kennedy's days are numbered and that she will be out in just a matter of months. The excerpt reads as follows.

"While Kathleen Kennedy worked wonders relaunching this property from the abyss of the Lucas prequel trilogy and turning it into a bigger than ever all-devouring cultural force, there has to be more than some thought that it's time for new blood at the helm. The talk out there is of a September changing of the guards. We'll see."

This rumor comes on the heels of the failure of Solo: A Star Wars Story, which has been underperforming at the box office and could lose as much as $80 million for the studio. Not only that, but many fans have been unhappy with the direction of the new movies. The divisive nature of The Last Jedi has been no secret and it has turned certain chunks of the Star Wars fandom into a toxic and ugly thing. It's in no way fair to pin all of what has been going wrong with the franchise and its fans on Kennedy, but she is the one in charge.

Certain fans have called for a changing of the guard and want to see someone other than Kathleen Kennedy steering the ship at Lucasfilm. While the Star Wars franchise was successfully relaunched under her watch and the four movies released since Disney purchased Lucasfilm have grossed north of $4.5 billion at the box office, there have been issues. Namely, Josh Trank (Boba Fett), Phil Lord and Chris Miller (Solo) and Colin Trevorrow (Star Wars 9) have all been hired and fired on her watch. Kennedy has clearly had issues communicating with directors. The Last Jedi sailed smoothly under Rian Johnson, but that wound up being the most divisive movie in the new batch so far...


Also, it's not just this site. If you google "Kathleen Kennedy," there are lots of stories coming up about Kathleen Kennedy reportedly about to leave Lucasfilm/Star Wars.
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Poiuyt
06/07/18 11:51:51 AM
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HylianFox
06/07/18 11:52:14 AM
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mmk
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billcom6
06/07/18 11:53:35 AM
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you're probably one of those losers who complain about Star Wars becoming to "SJW!!!!" on the internet
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stoltenberg11
06/07/18 11:55:01 AM
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Good. The only good movie so far has been Rogue One
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foreveraIone
06/07/18 11:57:44 AM
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this isn't going to help.

Disney wars isn't the problem

the fact of the matter is SW is a mediocre series that people like because of nostalgia.

it's ok to admit that it sucks.
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Bad_Mojo
06/07/18 11:58:05 AM
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billcom6 posted...
you're probably one of those losers who complain about Star Wars becoming to "SJW!!!!" on the internet


I'm the type that points out that your used the incorrect word in your post. That should be "too "SJW!!!"
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mew4ever
06/07/18 11:58:24 AM
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I don't envy the poor sap that takes that job.

Tfa was too safe
Rogue One was pointless and the characters sucked
TLJ was too divisive
Solo was a movie nobody asked for.

These movies will never be highly praised and accepted by the fan base. Nothing short of making another Empire Strikes Back quality film will ever satisfy them.
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CyricZ
06/07/18 12:00:36 PM
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If she does leave, will it shut you up?
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HylianFox
06/07/18 12:00:54 PM
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CyricZ posted...
If she does leave, will it shut you up?

no
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SavenForever
06/07/18 12:02:57 PM
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HylianFox posted...
CyricZ posted...
If she does leave, will it shut you up?

no


Well at least you are honest.
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HylianFox
06/07/18 12:06:19 PM
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SavenForever posted...
HylianFox posted...
CyricZ posted...
If she does leave, will it shut you up?

no


Well at least you are honest.

thanks
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Pillowpantz
06/07/18 12:42:16 PM
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mew4ever posted...
I don't envy the poor sap that takes that job.

Tfa was too safe
Rogue One was pointless and the characters sucked
TLJ was too divisive
Solo was a movie nobody asked for.

These movies will never be highly praised and accepted by the fan base. Nothing short of making another Empire Strikes Back quality film will ever satisfy them.


I actually liked TFA. Yes, it played it safe and basically followed the New Hope formula, but a return to normal is what we needed after the prequels. However, TLJ was a massive "Fuck You" to the fans. I also liked Rogue One, but not as much as TFA except for the last 10 minutes or so.
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Kitt
06/07/18 12:47:56 PM
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Pillowpantz posted...
mew4ever posted...
I don't envy the poor sap that takes that job.

Tfa was too safe
Rogue One was pointless and the characters sucked
TLJ was too divisive
Solo was a movie nobody asked for.

These movies will never be highly praised and accepted by the fan base. Nothing short of making another Empire Strikes Back quality film will ever satisfy them.


I actually liked TFA. Yes, it played it safe and basically followed the New Hope formula, but a return to normal is what we needed after the prequels. However, TLJ was a massive "Fuck You" to the fans. I also liked Rogue One, but not as much as TFA except for the last 10 minutes or so.

TFA and RO are the two Star Wars films I like the most so far tbh.
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Metro2
06/07/18 12:53:45 PM
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DarthAragorn
06/07/18 1:00:36 PM
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good
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SavenForever
06/07/18 1:15:45 PM
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HylianFox posted...
SavenForever posted...
HylianFox posted...
CyricZ posted...
If she does leave, will it shut you up?

no


Well at least you are honest.

thanks


You're welcome
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snesmaster40
06/07/18 1:21:39 PM
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I hope she doesn't leave. I enjoy watching RedLetterMedia blasting these new Star Wars movies.
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Pillowpantz
06/07/18 2:56:04 PM
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snesmaster40 posted...
I hope she doesn't leave. I enjoy watching RedLetterMedia blasting these new Star Wars movies.


Probably the one good thing of having her around.
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Pillowpantz
06/08/18 1:04:02 PM
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FrenchCrunch
06/08/18 1:04:30 PM
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the damage is done already. im trying so hard to be interested in star wars again but it;s not working
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Srk700
06/08/18 2:40:07 PM
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Can she take Rian Johnson with her?
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pfh1001
06/08/18 2:54:12 PM
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Good riddance.
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Pillowpantz
06/09/18 1:00:09 PM
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Srk700 posted...
Can she take Rian Johnson with her?


pfh1001 posted...
Good riddance.

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Cornmuffins
06/09/18 1:03:38 PM
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Goats posted...
I hope she stays. Just because she triggers Mix so much makuhita

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spincr
06/09/18 1:05:06 PM
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who gives two shits
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Bumjuice001
06/09/18 1:19:11 PM
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I wonder what Kevin Fiege would bring to the table.
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radiowackoman
06/09/18 1:33:06 PM
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The first time I had ever heard of her, it was during the whole "will it happen or won't it" era of Jurassic Park 4's production.
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refmon
06/09/18 1:39:19 PM
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How can anyone defend her after this crap

https://i.redd.it/6aw3vw8uep501.jpg
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ledbowman
06/09/18 2:04:17 PM
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Disney is 0-4. Try something else
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sopfed
06/09/18 2:07:05 PM
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I loved Rogue One (favorite SW movie)
I liked TFA, TLJ, and Solo, and thought they were all quite good.

I love Star Wars, I hate loudest Star Wars fans.
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iPhone_7
06/10/18 4:13:34 AM
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Shes a feminazi, good riddance. She was ruining Star Wars with her SJW propaganda.

Hey lets piss off the lifelong white male fans that made the franchise so successful, that totally wont backfire lol

#MakeStarWarsGreatAgain
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Rad_Chad
06/10/18 4:15:18 AM
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that bitch is a fucking loser. good riddance, bro
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Pillowpantz
06/10/18 7:09:19 AM
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Disney royally fucked up by not re-editing TLJ to keep Luke alive and have Leia die after Carrie Fisher died IRL.
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ViewtifulGrave
06/10/18 9:26:29 AM
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refmon posted...
How can anyone defend her after this crap

https://i.redd.it/6aw3vw8uep501.jpg

This pic was the first time I had ever heard of her and was very confused as to why she was labeling the Force as female.
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Doom_Art
06/10/18 9:32:58 AM
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@Rad_Chad posted...
that bitch is a fucking loser. good riddance, bro

why is she a "fucking loser"?
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ViewtifulGrave
06/10/18 9:59:57 AM
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Doom_Art posted...
@Rad_Chad posted...
that bitch is a fucking loser. good riddance, bro

why is she a "fucking loser"?

Basically from what I gathered she wants to cater to a new audience while alienating the loyal fandom.
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Doom_Art
06/10/18 10:09:05 AM
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I consider myself a loyal fan of the franchise and I don't feel alienated
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Southernfatman
06/10/18 10:10:46 AM
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I'm no fan of the newer movies, but I never saw why people had such hate for her. Yeah SJW stuff is kinda obnoxious, but it's not that bad in SW.

Besides, SW will still be a property pimped out and used by Disney regardless. This doesn't change much. Don't see why it's such a huge potential victory.
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RebelElite791
06/10/18 10:31:46 AM
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Yall are so fucking sad lmao

How many of you were the ones sending KMT racist hate on IG
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EnragedSlith
06/10/18 10:35:11 AM
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I dont know what to think about her. The whole anti-sjw thing is ridiculous, but she also hasnt done a lot with the ludicrously popular ip that people are happy about. Solo is far better than I ever thought it would be, but it lost money. TLJ alienated a ton of people for reasons beyond fucking with the lore. Thems firing grounds.
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RebelElite791
06/10/18 10:36:20 AM
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TLJ didnt fuck with the lore in any way
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ViewtifulGrave
06/10/18 10:47:17 AM
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Doom_Art posted...
I consider myself a loyal fan of the franchise and I don't feel alienated

Its not like I said it was fact or something.

But there no denying that she isnt trying push an agenda when she is seen in public wearing a The Force is Female shirt or talks about not needing male fans.
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ViewtifulGrave
06/10/18 11:04:38 AM
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RebelElite791 posted...
TLJ didnt fuck with the lore in any way

TLJ says that Reys power in the light side of the Force grows as Rens power in the dark side grows. How does this make sense? Nothing like this has been established. Why didnt Lukes power ever rival Palpatine?

Also Ren has been trained in both light and dark sides of the Force for years, yet hes lost twice to Rey who just learned (no training) about Force two weeks ago. Are we supposed to believe that Ren just sucks?

TLJ novel made up an ability just for Rey. She has the ability to prob peoples minds and steal skills and experience to bolster her own.
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salandrews
06/10/18 11:08:51 AM
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Hold up did they just call the memetastic prequels an abyss?
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Doom_Art
06/10/18 11:09:52 AM
#47:


ViewtifulGrave posted...
TLJ says that Reys power in the light side of the Force grows as Rens power in the dark side grows

"The Force seeks balance" is hardly a new concept in the lore.

Regardless I took Snokes "Darkness rises and the light to meet it" non-literally

ViewtifulGrave posted...
yet hes lost twice to Rey

They only fought once

And its explained in this film that he was unbalanced and distracted at the end of Episode 7. Snoke chastised him for this.

ViewtifulGrave posted...
TLJ novel made up an ability just for Rey. She has the ability to prob peoples minds and steal skills and experience to bolster her own.

Take it up with the guy who wrote the novel then?

I didn't read the book but that doesn't seem too far from established force powers
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Omega Hunter
06/10/18 11:23:06 AM
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Fuck her. Fuck the new star wars movies. Good riddance.
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ViewtifulGrave
06/10/18 11:23:40 AM
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Doom_Art posted...
They only fought once

Nope they had a mostly off screen fight on Snokes ship. Rey somehow KOd Ren and left.
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Doom_Art
06/10/18 11:41:24 AM
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ViewtifulGrave posted...

Nope they had a mostly off screen fight on Snokes ship. Rey somehow KOd Ren and left.

They were having a tug of war and then the ship started blowing up. Hardly a fight
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