Feige is intimately familiar with the Marvel franchise and is actively shaping its cinematic universe. Kennedy on the other hand hasn’t displayed much familiarity with Star Wars and the decisions thus far have all seemed strictly reactionary. Should Kennedy leave? No not at all but it would probably be a good idea to appoint a Narrative Lead to figure out where Star Wars can go from here.
That’s because Kennedy isn’t the creative lead. You know who is? The Story Group.
The only reason the ST has a chance of feeling like its narratively cohesive is that Abrams is returning. Had Trevorrow headed IX as was originally intended, it would have ended in disaster.
On one hand, Abrams directing IX will make VIII the awkward Johnson film sandwiched between two Abrams films. On the other Jurassic World was the first bad Jurassic Park film IMO, and I loved the original “trilogy”. In the end, I’m happier with Abrams at the helm, but it’s worth remembering his strength lies in setting up plots, not resolving them. I remember someone on this forum saying they’d get a “sadistic satisfaction” out of seeing Abrams resolve his own story. Man, I wish I’d saved that quote. But for what it’s worth, Abrams is also great at imitating the style of others, so there shouldn’t be too much issue belnding with VIII.
Disaster because Trevorrow sucks, not because having another voice in the mix is inherently disastrous.
What he said. ^