the old republic era is the nuclear launch codes of merchandising
Please explain, because I can’t imagine this being true in any context.
the old republic MMO has a awful visual design that makes every sane star wars fan puke…but KOTOR and tales of the jedi is different. Where the movies provide a 70’s look and aesthetic, a KOTOR/tales of the Jedi inspired film will take the franchise away from modernism and into a unique elegant design that has all the hallmarks of star wars mixed with a ancient look LOTR look that is unique among all the star wars films released thus far. You have exotic locations, unique but familiar costume designs, characters with stories that lay the groundwork for stories that rival the films. Also the immense popularity of BB-8 and K2-SO prove that new interesting designs pay off handsomely.
mathematical proof for old republic merchandise value
rogue one is 90 percent derivative designs…sold billions in merchandise.
TFA was a small scale star wars film with designs similar to the OT…billions in merchandise.
with KOTOR you have a endless selection of toys that marketers will have a field day with
silver soldiers who look like stormtroopers…kids like silver, look at phasma.
HK-47 is a walking meme generator and the funniest character in the film.
revan will be a toy and critical success…especially if they make her into a well written character with character depth and complex motivations.
the unique visual style of any old republic film will be immense toy wise because KOTOR and tales of the jedi is more visually unique than anything in rogue one or TFA…without a single cute element shoe-horned into the film
criticallly it will also be massive especially if you follow a loose but not one on one blueprint to this
as well as create a trilogy based loosely on tales of the jedi
you have a saga of material
there is a much stronger commercial case for KOTOR than for another han solo film