Well, if Palps is back like they teased, they are going to have to not just wrap that up, but actually explain and go over how that's possible, especially for the casual audience to follow around. The die-hards will know the lore enough to go along with it, but the casuals would think it's pretty stupid if they don't do it correctly.The new movie is going to be 3 hours?
That seems excessive considering how little story there is to wrap up.
The new movie is going to be 3 hours?
That seems excessive considering how little story there is to wrap up.
The new movie is going to be 3 hours?
That seems excessive considering how little story there is to wrap up.
Well, if Palps is back like they teased, they are going to have to not just wrap that up, but actually explain and go over how that's possible, especially for the casual audience to follow around. The die-hards will know the lore enough to go along with it, but the casuals would think it's pretty stupid if they don't do it correctly.
I am an extremely casual Star Wars fan and I really don't even know who Palpatine is. I know he was the guy with the robes who sorta told Darth Vader what to do, but he is not an important or barely even relevant person to casual fans like myself.
I think if they are banking on the return of Palpatine to excite casual audiences then they're in for rough go.
I am an extremely casual Star Wars fan and I really don't even know who Palpatine is. I know he was the guy with the robes who sorta told Darth Vader what to do, but he is not an important or barely even relevant person to casual fans like myself.
I think if they are banking on the return of Palpatine to excite casual audiences then they're in for rough go.
Toy sales are down. Kids currently are way more into Marvel, at least the ones that I interact with.
A lot of the top toys that they put out are marketed and priced at a level for the adult audience.
I'll be curious to see if 9 comes off as a retcon of sorts to try and not be divisive or if it'll be something that seems like it was the plan all along.If I was to assign a cynical meaning behind bringing Palpatine back (hopefully as a force ghost/spirit of sorts) I would think it is to entice the hardcore fans who didn't like TLJ.
Maybe, I just don't see kids with the same Star Wars love as they have with MCU characters. Galaxy Edge has been below expectations too. Not to get into a discussion about the reasons for why it's this way, Star Wars just isn't the same juggernaut that it was or people thought it was before Disney.I would say that this says more about the fact that Marvel is at its (likely) peak in terms of marketing through toys, which wasn't a factor in the early 2000s, and not even close in the early 80s (considering Star Wars basically paved the way for toys based on movies).
Also it seems like toy sales are sliding in general, anyway: Lights, camera but no action figures: are movie toys going out of fashion?
From what I see, it's all related to the report that John Williams having 135 minutes of music to write, and then people are comparing previous movie times compared to its music time. I think we are going to be in for a lengthy movie, nothing too official has confirmed that, but the music is a good indicator.Where has this been reported? I can't seem to find it.
Maybe, I just don't see kids with the same Star Wars love as they have with MCU characters. Galaxy Edge has been below expectations too. Not to get into a discussion about the reasons for why it's this way, Star Wars just isn't the same juggernaut that it was or people thought it was before Disney.
If I was to assign a cynical meaning behind bringing Palpatine back (hopefully as a force ghost/spirit of sorts) I would think it is to entice the hardcore fans who didn't like TLJ.
I agree, and that's why it's not all that interesting of a discussion.Your perception of their level of love for it might be anecdotal.
However, I don’t really want to talk about that but rather something else your post brings to mind. Are entertainment dollars and attention zero sum? It’s definitely seemed like the money being spent has been rising for years and years, but are we nearing the point where it’s leveling off? If it levels off and more and more product comes out, everything will have a smaller share of the pie. This concern exists on the sports side of this conversation too.
I don’t have any answers. Just something to ponder.
The score is 135 minutes according to John Williams' brother Don. It will be used "fully" but even then, the movie is probably looking at 2 hours 40-45 minutes (my guess).
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It’s hard to say this, as someone who grew up pretending to be Han Solo battling Darth Vader and his stormtroopers to rescue Princess Leia. But it must be said: Kids might not be into Star Wars anymore.
Walt Disney Co.’s underwhelming theme-park attendance last quarter was the latest sign that the intergalactic saga isn’t resonating for younger generations raised on Iron Man and Fortnite.
Not exactly surprising. Maybe if they have had a great movie since 1980 that would have helped, but they haven't. The prequels were pretty bad, but they had more soul than these market researched paint-by-numbers movies they have put out under Disney. No child's imagination is going to be captured by a tale of how Han Solo acquired his dice.