Simon Kinberg's Star Wars trilogy could be a fresh start – here's how

Key takeaways

• Disney needs to look at Star Wars as a genre, not a single story, to keep the franchise feeling fresh and engaging.
• Simon Kinberg's successful work on Rebels suggests that he is capable of telling new and innovative Star Wars stories.
• The Star Wars universe has endless potential beyond the Skywalker saga, offering opportunities for exploration into new time periods and realms.

On November 12, news broke that Simon Kinberg would be helming the next trilogy Star Wars the universe. It is, at the time of writing, unknown whether Kinberg will continue the Skywalker story or start anew with a new cast of characters. But if Disney wants to establish Star Wars As a truly timeless franchise, this should be considered a closed chapter on the Skywalker saga.

To be clear, this doesn't just refer to characters from the Skywalker clan. It's a big issue that retreads over and over again from the same ground: Empire/First Order, Rebels/Resistance, Death Star(s), Palpatine, Clone Wars, etc. For example: Far, far away, there have been 18 since Disney bought the Galaxy Star Wars Movies and series, of which 14 are in between Phantom Menace and Rise of Skywalker. With limitless story potential, it's time to move things on from this one period in the galaxy's history.

How Simon Kinberg Could Rock Star Wars

Simon Kinberg has had a storied entertainment career, writing hits like: Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Sherlock Holmesand X-Men: Days of Future Past. But considering the possibility of a new trilogy, his is the most exciting credit Star Wars: Rebels. The series was the first project released after Disney acquired Lucasfilm and ended many of its existing projects, looking to take the franchise in a new direction. the rebels is somewhat of a spiritual successor The Clone Wars (which Disney canceled in its fifth season), with Dave Filoni at the center of both.

Dave Filoni, Simon Kinberg, and Carrie Beck (the third co-producer) had their work cut out for them, as an introduction to the world of the Disney era. Star Wars. The sequel trilogy The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and Rise of Skywalker Debate ensued about excessive nostalgia, lack of a cohesive vision, pandering to the audience, and countless more Reddit thread-inspired topics. on the other hand, the rebels Quietly laid the best blueprint for the possible Star Wars the future

the rebels Presented and focused on ideas that were undeniably liked star wars, While still moving in a new direction. A classic example is establishing the show's animals as force-sensitive creatures. other Star Wars The media has touched on the idea before, however the rebels Ezra fleshed it out, showing him connecting with creatures like Firenox, Purgil, and Loth-Cats. While the Jedi were previously shown taming creatures with the Force, Ezra was one of the first to demonstrate a real bond with animals, such as with Note In. Ashoka. And after introducing the Loth-wolves, the rebels It was shown that organisms can be force-sensitive in their own unique way.

Along with new characters like The Bendu, the show also introduced many elements that have become staples of modernity. Star Wars. For example, the two-part pilot marked the first time viewers saw the Inquisitors, and the first mention of Besker. the rebels. Even the concept of time travel, which at first seemed foreign to the world Star Wars“A World Between Worlds” was beautifully rendered. Now, this is the reason why Ahsoka Tano is still alive.

That's all to say the rebels Never shied away from blazing new trails in the canon. It's true that it doesn't always pan out – consider, for example how The Book of Boba FettMoped gangs descend with spectators. but the rebels It has an incredible track record, and Simon Kinberg has played a huge role in its success. It's a good sign for the franchise to have someone at the helm of the new trilogy who's willing to step outside of expectations and still provide content that fans of the original will see. If Disney allows Kinberg to tell stories in the distant past, the distant future, or anywhere other than Tatooine, Star Wars One can regain that feeling of an entire universe ready to be explored.

Star Wars is more than a bloodline, an empire, and a rebellion

Star Wars It should be seen as a genre, not a story. It may have started as a single story, but its enduring popularity has turned it into something much bigger. And after all this time, fans have vocabulary and expectations for what Star Wars They should feel like something for a horror, rom-com, or action movie.

For example, from that moped gang The Book of Boba Fett? The fans decided: No Star Wars. Mace Window's dual lightsabers? Definitely Star Wars. These definitions of what does and doesn't work in the galaxy are so far-fetched that Disney should be flexible rather than trying to shape them. Just watch the prequels. There is a significant divide between older and younger generations of fans on whether the elements of Episodes I-III are good. Star Wars. And the next generation can argue in favor of aspects of the franchise that are derided today, just as genres in any medium evolve over the years.

as it seems the rebels or Andor Disney may have been commissioned to take place in a familiar time period, but the creators of these shows have made smart choices for treatment. Star Wars Visual language and as a set of guidelines rather than a recipe for recreating. Palpatine doesn't need to return either way; Viewers don't need to see what happens to Obi-Wan next. Anakin's story has already been told, and the last vestiges of the Empire and the First Order have been crushed forever.

Even if Disney balks at the idea of ​​all-new stories, fans will be eager to see. Knights of the Old Republic on the screen There is the rule of Tenebrae, and many ideas are presented Star Wars: The Vision. Disney could find any of the 68 novels considered non-canonical Star Wars Legends. After all, if Thrawn takes canon status (in the rebelsno less), so can other characters and events. There is a vast universe of creative storytellers who have been inspired by it Star WarsAnd much more than what was presented in Episodes I-IX. Fingers crossed that Simon Kinberg is able to explore it.