Dave Filoni Channels Emperor Palpatine To Address Star Wars Fan Concerns
Dave Filoni recently addressed the future of the Star Wars franchise and what he hopes to bring to the table. While speaking, he ended up channeling his inner Palpatine by quoting one of his most famous dialogues. Notably, Filoni, personally hired and mentored by Lucasfilm’s George Lucas, has been creatively involved with the series for many years.
Dave Filoni talks about future of Star Wars
In a recent interview with DiscussingFilm, Filoni said, “I’m looking forward to bringing a lot of these ideas & visions to the fans.” He then quoted Palpatine from Return of the Jedi, saying, “Everything is right now proceeding as I have foreseen it.” Realizing he did so, Filoni and the interviewer chuckled.
Also in the interview, Filoni shared that for years, he has been evolving his concept of telling stories in Star Wars. He added that working with George Lucas, Kathleen Kennedy, and Jon Favreau allowed him to grow creatively.
“I think the most critical element was getting involved in live-action,” he continued. “Which Kathy really backed. And brought me along in, and Jon, that was just so crucial to really understand not just the Star Wars galaxy, but producing these types of films.”
Moreover, he stressed the importance of the movies needing to be great when they are released. He noted, “I’m a fan myself. I understand the pressure, and I look forward to it.”
He added that he enjoyed making Star Wars projects in any medium. The Lucasfilm president and CCO further expressed amazement at the infinite number of possibilities for not just it but the “types of stories [they could tell].”
Multiple films are reportedly in development currently. These include movies from Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy, Filoni, James Mangold, Taika Waititi, and a Simon Kinberg trilogy.
The next theatrical release after The Mandalorian and Grogu is Star Wars: Starfighter. Set for May 28, 2027, it is directed by Shawn Levy and stars Ryan Gosling. Also appearing are Flynn Gray, Matt Smith, Mia Goth, and Amy Adams.
Meanwhile, the upcoming television slate includes Star Wars: Visions – The Ninth Jedi and Ahsoka Season 2.
Source: Comingsoon.net