Female-centric 'Star Wars' series in works

[Kailash Kumar]

Female-centric 'Star Wars' series in works: reports

23 APR 2020

A new female-centric "Star Wars" television series is being developed for the Disney+ streaming platform, according to Hollywood trade reports Wednesday.

The show from Leslye Headland, co-creator of Netflix drama "Russian Doll," would be Disney's latest bid to expand the blockbuster sci-fi franchise on the small screen after the runaway success of "The Mandalorian."

Disney did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Deadline Hollywood said the series would be a "female-driven action thriller with martial arts elements and set in an alternate timeline from the usual 'Star Wars' universe."

The Hollywood Reporter said the new show would be live-action.

Disney has prioritized television for "Star Wars" over the next few years.

"The Mandalorian," featuring the viral internet sensation Baby Yoda, was the flagship launch show for Disney's on-demand platform last year, proving a hit with critics and audiences.

A third season is already in development.

In addition, two other new live-action "Star Wars" television series are in the works for Disney+, including the return of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a prequel to movie spin-off "Rogue One."

In February, then-CEO Bob Iger hinted at potential spinoffs for "The Mandalorian," which could include "taking those characters in their own direction in terms of series."

Meanwhile, Disney has slowed down the release of its upcoming "Star Wars" films, with its recently concluded trilogy seeing diminishing box office returns and mixed reviews.

Efforts to introduce more female and minority lead characters into the franchise have also proven divisive among some fans.

The recent film trilogy saw women and characters of color like Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) take center stage -- angering a vocal, toxic minority.

Asian-American actress Kelly Marie Tran, who became the franchise's first leading actress of color in 2017's "The Last Jedi," was hounded off social media by racist and sexist abuse.

Headland received two Emmy nominations last year for "Russian Doll," a dark comedy which sees a New York woman trapped in a "Groundhog Day" style loop in which she keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday.

https://www.afp.com/en/news/3954/female-centric-star-wars-series-works-reports-doc-1qr63w3

 

[ARMalik]

They have really destroyed the Starwars franchise by bringing this politically correct BS into every good movie.

 

[SABRE]

I thought the latest sequel trilogy is female-centric. Gender displacement of established movies generally results in partial success, which means its also a partial failure. Case in point all-female Ghostbusters and Ocean's 8. Additionally, making an all-female version of established movies (popularized by the male cast) is saying that women cannot hold on their own & thus must fill the shoes previously worn by men in order to achieve some success. This is not true: look at the Alien film franchise.

 

[Sharma Ji]

Fail, it will.

 

[Arulmozhi Varman]

They could make a series on character Ahsoka Tano, ex Jedi.

 

[waz]

Female-centric 'Star Wars' series in works: reports

23 APR 2020

A new female-centric "Star Wars" television series is being developed for the Disney+ streaming platform, according to Hollywood trade reports Wednesday.

The show from Leslye Headland, co-creator of Netflix drama "Russian Doll," would be Disney's latest bid to expand the blockbuster sci-fi franchise on the small screen after the runaway success of "The Mandalorian."

Disney did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Deadline Hollywood said the series would be a "female-driven action thriller with martial arts elements and set in an alternate timeline from the usual 'Star Wars' universe."

The Hollywood Reporter said the new show would be live-action.

Disney has prioritized television for "Star Wars" over the next few years.

"The Mandalorian," featuring the viral internet sensation Baby Yoda, was the flagship launch show for Disney's on-demand platform last year, proving a hit with critics and audiences.

A third season is already in development.

In addition, two other new live-action "Star Wars" television series are in the works for Disney+, including the return of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a prequel to movie spin-off "Rogue One."

In February, then-CEO Bob Iger hinted at potential spinoffs for "The Mandalorian," which could include "taking those characters in their own direction in terms of series."

Meanwhile, Disney has slowed down the release of its upcoming "Star Wars" films, with its recently concluded trilogy seeing diminishing box office returns and mixed reviews.

Efforts to introduce more female and minority lead characters into the franchise have also proven divisive among some fans.

The recent film trilogy saw women and characters of color like Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) take center stage -- angering a vocal, toxic minority.

Asian-American actress Kelly Marie Tran, who became the franchise's first leading actress of color in 2017's "The Last Jedi," was hounded off social media by racist and sexist abuse.

Headland received two Emmy nominations last year for "Russian Doll," a dark comedy which sees a New York woman trapped in a "Groundhog Day" style loop in which she keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday.

https://www.afp.com/en/news/3954/female-centric-star-wars-series-works-reports-doc-1qr63w3

Yes more SJW BS, I hate Star Wars now.

For me the franchise ended with Return of The Jedi, and of course the prequels.

 

[W.11]

Hollywood is going from bad to worse

regards

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Most probably Lesbian couple will be there

 

[Yankee-stani]

Neo liberalism and its tentacles in Hollywood er mean Hollyjewhood

 

[jamahir]

Star Wars is a silly adaption of the sublime Dune books.

I have never watched the Star Wars films and never will.

 

[waz]

Most probably Lesbian couple will be there

Well did they show us an extended lesbian kiss at the end of "star wars the rise of skywalker', so expect anything from these lot.

 

[Mangus Ortus Novem]

Social Engineering...changing the Order of the Soul... Love dies with it!

 

[Zibago]

Female-centric 'Star Wars' series in works: reports

23 APR 2020

A new female-centric "Star Wars" television series is being developed for the Disney+ streaming platform, according to Hollywood trade reports Wednesday.

The show from Leslye Headland, co-creator of Netflix drama "Russian Doll," would be Disney's latest bid to expand the blockbuster sci-fi franchise on the small screen after the runaway success of "The Mandalorian."

Disney did not immediately respond to request for comment.

Deadline Hollywood said the series would be a "female-driven action thriller with martial arts elements and set in an alternate timeline from the usual 'Star Wars' universe."

The Hollywood Reporter said the new show would be live-action.

Disney has prioritized television for "Star Wars" over the next few years.

"The Mandalorian," featuring the viral internet sensation Baby Yoda, was the flagship launch show for Disney's on-demand platform last year, proving a hit with critics and audiences.

A third season is already in development.

In addition, two other new live-action "Star Wars" television series are in the works for Disney+, including the return of Ewan McGregor as Obi-Wan Kenobi, and a prequel to movie spin-off "Rogue One."

In February, then-CEO Bob Iger hinted at potential spinoffs for "The Mandalorian," which could include "taking those characters in their own direction in terms of series."

Meanwhile, Disney has slowed down the release of its upcoming "Star Wars" films, with its recently concluded trilogy seeing diminishing box office returns and mixed reviews.

Efforts to introduce more female and minority lead characters into the franchise have also proven divisive among some fans.

The recent film trilogy saw women and characters of color like Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Finn (John Boyega) take center stage -- angering a vocal, toxic minority.

Asian-American actress Kelly Marie Tran, who became the franchise's first leading actress of color in 2017's "The Last Jedi," was hounded off social media by racist and sexist abuse.

Headland received two Emmy nominations last year for "Russian Doll," a dark comedy which sees a New York woman trapped in a "Groundhog Day" style loop in which she keeps dying and reliving her 36th birthday.

https://www.afp.com/en/news/3954/female-centric-star-wars-series-works-reports-doc-1qr63w3

How more female centric can you get?

Yes more SJW BS, I hate Star Wars now.

For me the franchise ended with Return of The Jedi, and of course the prequels.

Ghost buster 2016 it reminds me of
Fail spectacularly it will

 

[waz]

What happens when you go full social justice warrior retard;

At this juncture, it it presumed that the picture will crawl to around $225m worldwide (around 1.56x the $144m budget), which according to The Hollywood Reporter will be a loss of around $70m. Even if that number turns out to be a bit high (Sony would argue it is a lot less than that), the female-fronted reboot is not the leggy hit that I thought it would be. It breaks my heart to say this, but Ghostbusters is pretty much a bomb.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2016/08/10/box-office-ghostbusters-is-sadly-a-bomb/

$70 million loss.....

 

[Esgalduin]

I think Hollywood needs more female-centric films. It needs more representation in general. Here's my problem with it: you might recall some people pushing for a female James Bond. My gripe with any series that seeks to reinvent itself by casting female actors in male roles is that it's patronising to women. I do not want a female James Bond or a female Aragorn; I want an original role that has not been re-tuned to suit one gender. Do you want strong female roles? Then create strong, ORIGINAL female characters, instead of just converting male characters into female characters. Star Wars is a big enough universe that it can include more original, female roles but that might just fail for one simple reason: Hollywood keeps remaking old franchises while also adding more unnecessary films to already well established franchises. Star Wars is no exception and I did not enjoy most of the newer films, and that's why this female-oriented version might fail. Better to go with more original screenplays. Rant over, my dudes.