Huh, I hadn’t heard about Kathy stopping Abrams from doing whatever he wanted, but I guess I don’t really follow Hollywood news much.

But between that, and this, it also makes me wonder what the real story is with Edwards and Rogue One was. It makes me wonder if the official version of the story about “oh, the original cut wasn’t that different, just the archive and transmission tower were two different buildings” is really all there was to it. It makes me wonder how much of the movie is really Gareth’s, how much is the reshoot director’s, and how much is Lucasfilm committee…

But this news certainly makes it clear these films (much like marvel) are directed by committee and the actual director is only there to get the film management wants and NOT to put their own creative ideas onscreen.

I mean, I can’t complain too much because I thoroughly enjoyed both TFA and R1 but it must kinda suck as an artist to be a director for any of these films. But then, I guess it would also kinda suck to be a writer and watch a director who doesn’t get your ideas and doesnt interpret your words to film the way you intended.

Edit: Rodney makes a good point (that he posted while I was writing this). Kennedy has a pretty impressive resume as a producer. She probably knows what she’s doing…