A Star Wars Slowdown Hoedown – SWR #349

Bob Iger of Disney is slowing the Star Wars train down. Bruce, Mark, and Michael discuss the upcoming future of Star Wars, alcohol in Galaxy’s Edge, episode titles for Resistance, Adam Driver on SNL, and introduce a new segment called, “Growing Up Hurliman.”

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Bob Iger: Star Wars Slowdown (THR)

Many believe Disney should pump the breaks and not put out a Star Wars movie each year.

I made the timing decision, and as I look back, I think the mistake that I made — I take the blame — was a little too much, too fast. You can expect some slowdown, but that doesn’t mean we’re not going to make films. J.J. [Abrams] is busy making [Episode] IX. We have creative entities, including [Game of Thrones creators David] Benioff and [D.B.] Weiss, who are developing sagas of their own, which we haven’t been specific about. And we are just at the point where we’re going to start making decisions about what comes next after J.J.’s. But I think we’re going to be a little bit more careful about volume and timing. And the buck stops here on that.

Finally, some Disneyland purists are upset that there’s going to be booze for sale in Star Wars Land.

We have to be careful we don’t let people drink and then go on Autopia. (Laughs.)

Funny. Walt did specifically say no booze at Disneyland.

Yeah, except I think Walt had a nip or two in his apartment at night. (Laughs.) I am a big believer in tradition. This just seemed like one of those traditions that if we changed it the empire wasn’t going to crumble.

Resistance Episode Titles – The First Four (Jedi Bibliothek)

• 1 × 01: “The Recruit” – October 7, 2018
• 1 × 02: “The Triple Dark” – October 14, 2018
• 1 × 03: “Fuel for the Fire” – October 21, 2018
• 1 × 04: “The High Tower” – October 28, 2018

Adam Driver to host 44th season premiere of SNL (Variety)

Adam Driver will host the upcoming “Saturday Night Live” Season 44 premiere, NBC announced Monday. The “Star Wars” and “BlacKkKlansman” actor will be joined by musical guest Kanye West. This will be Driver’s second time hosting the long-running sketch series while it will be West’s seventh appearance since 2005.

Edited by Bruce Gibson

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