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Despite the manifold complications that arose during the acquisition of theStar WarsIP by Disney in 2019, one of the less complicated topics of conversation was George Lucas’ involvement in the franchise.With the auteur seemingly retiring from the IP that he built from the ground up, it didn’t seem necessary to bring in Lucas on every creative, executive decision rolling out of Disney.
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However, there is an inherent decency in honoring the legacy of George Lucas and the universe of original stories and characters he built straight out of his imagination.Despite the disrespect served by Disney with the Skywalker saga, the billion-dollar studio did seem to rally in Lucas’ favor after adopting one of his original ideas into some of their latest projects.
Dave Filoni Reveals George Lucas’ Ultimate Game Plan
George Lucashanded over the reins ofStar Warsto Disney in 2019. The multibillion-dollar acquisition ended with the promise of a brilliant future for the franchise. However, as is the nature of mega-corporations, Disney’s veiled attempts at profiting off of the established IP ended in disaster after theDaisy Ridley-led Skywalker saga crashed and burned immediately after take off.
Equipped with the lessons learned from their past mistakes, the creators in charge of building theStar Warsuniverse introduced the Bad Batch inThe Clone WarsSeason 7 in 2020. A batch of mutated clones who find themselves in the aftermath of the Clone War, the characters were not entirely the creation of a Disney-employed writers’ room.
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As revealed in aScreen Rantinterview by Dee Bradley Baker aka the Voice of a Hundred Faces:
“That actually tracks back to the original idea that George Lucas came up with because this is sort of the end of George Lucas’ legacy… the Bad Batch. He came up with that idea, and it was part of the original Clone Wars series that he made with Dave Filoni.”
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Conceived originally by George Lucas himself,The Bad Batchwas supposed to serve as a doorstop to the creative outflow of the Disney-helmedStar Warsera. But, upon closer inspection, there might be more to the story than what meets the eye.
George Lucas’ Vision Extends BeyondThe Bad Batch
WithRogue Onesetting a precedent in the genre of prequel films, the billion-dollar film soon spawned another spin-off prequel starringGabriel Luna. The Disney+ seriesAndorthen caught the attention of fans and critics all over the world for being one of the bestStar Warsprojects to have been produced in a long time.
With its stellar casting and incredible plot line, theseries also brought a glimmer of hopefor the future of the franchise that was almost tanked under the purview of the House of Mouse. As revealed byDave Filoni, George Lucas’ trusted collaborator in aninterview withIGN:
“If it’s a rebel alliance, what does that mean, and how did that come about? While there have been various scenarios in the EU, this is really a story that we were excited about because it was coming straight from George, the idea that there would be pocket groups of rebels around the galaxy that would later kind of form a rebel alliance galvanized under Mon Mothma and Bail Organa.”
“It was like a call from the President”: George Lucas Was Spellbound by the Best Star Wars Movie After Empire Strikes Back That Made ‘Andor’ Possible
Seeing howAndor, one of the latest arcs in the Disney+ roster ofStar Wars, was built on the back of George Lucas’ original idea, the franchise still retains the influence of its founding father.With time, Lucas’ ideas will continue to imprint themselves into the blueprint of films, series, and animation that tell the stories of characters living in the galaxy far far away.
Andor,The Clone Wars, andThe Bad Batch are available for streaming on Disney+
Diya Majumdar
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Diya Majumdar is a Senior Content Writer at FandomWire with over 2000 published articles on the website. Since 2022, she has been working as an entertainment journalist with a special focus on films and pop culture.Among the countless genres and themes of Hollywood, the ones that particularly favor Diya’s tastes include Game of Thrones, DC, and well-aged thrillers and classics.
