Kathleen Kennedy On ‘Star Wars’ Woke Complaints: “Storytelling Does Need To Be Representative Of All People”
deadline.comLucasfilm CEO Kathleen Kennedy has heard the noise from some Star Wars fans unhappy with the franchise’s direction. During an interview with the New York Times for upcoming Disney+ series The Acolyte, Kennedy admitted that female filmmakers “struggle” with fan backlash.
Leslye Headland is the showrunner for The Acolyte, which some fans have already dubbed The Wokelyte for having a diverse cast.
That’s despite the series not having premiered yet. “Operating within these giant franchises now, with social media and the level of expectation — it’s terrifying,” Kennedy said. “I think Leslye has struggled a little bit with it.
I think a lot of the women who step into Star Wars struggle with this a bit more. Because of the fan base being so male-dominated, they sometimes get attacked in ways that can be quite personal.
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