Disney CEO Bob Iger is confidentStar Warsfans will enjoyThe Rise of Skywalker, though his comments come on like Obi-Wan Kenobi brushing his hand past a Stormtrooper’s helmet, assuring everyone that everything is better than okay. The first trailer for the final installment in the Skywalker saga dropped last month and fans have had generally positive reactions to it. The sequel doesn’t hit theaters until the end of the year, so it’s a little hard to get super excited about it just yet, so some fans are reserving their judgement until more footage is released.
Bob Igerrecently spoke at the MoffettNathanson sixth annual Media and Communications Summit and talked aboutThe Rise of Skywalker. “It’s our feeling that we’ve done a good job with theStar Warsmovies we’ve helped make,” said Iger. That statement will more than likely catch the eye of some fans who have not been a fan of what Disney has done with the franchise. Iger had this to say aboutThe Rise of Skywalker.
“I haven’t seen (The Rise of Skywalker) finished yet, but I’m confident, based off of the pieces that I’ve seen and the script that I read, that it’s going to be extremely popular.”
DespiteThe Last Jedi backlash,The Rise of Skywalkerwill more than likely be popular. The controversy surrounding the last installment was largely due to some pretty negative hardcore fans. It’s safe to assume a lot of fans did not like what Rian Johnson did with the characters, but the negativity surrounding the movie seems to have been greatly blown out of proportion.Game of Thronesis currently going through a similar problem, which could spell some trouble for the upcoming trilogy by showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.
The Rise of Skywalkeris going to be a hit at thebox officeand it’s going to be “popular,” just like Bob Iger says, though he may be trying some preemptive Jedi Mind Trickery. Disney learned from theirSolo: A Star Wars Storyrelease schedule and fans will be hungry for more of the story at the end of this year.Star Warsfans will also get a new fix whenThe Mandalorianpremieres on the Disney+ streaming platform, which will give fans a new experience. So far, the early reactions to the footage shown at Star Wars Celebration has been universally positive. Though some fans continue to grow Exceedingly Very Sad over what has come ofStar Warsunder Kathleen Kennedy’s rule, and they Can’t Ascend Past the Suckage they fill has befallen one of their favorite franchise.
WhileThe Rise of Skywalkerwill be a hit at the box office upon its release, there’s no telling what that exactly means at this time. Will it do as well asAvengers: Endgame’s first two weeks? It’s hard to tell now, but that seems doubtful. It’s really going to depend on the release of more footage and details, along with early reviews as it gets closer to release. The bottom line is this isStar Wars. Even if it fails, it will more than likely still be pretty big. Bob Iger’s comments were first reported byComic Book.
