Former Disney CEO Michael Eisner saysThe Rise of Skywalkerwas “somewhat emotionless.” He also went on to say that Jon Favreau is the next George Lucas. While critics, for the most part, haven’t responded to the newestStar Warsmovie too favorably, the majority of fans seem to be into it. However, the general consensus seems to be thatThe Mandalorianfeels more likeStar Warsthan anything Disney has done with the franchise thus far, which has gained Favreau and Dave Filoni many accolades.
In a New Year’s Eve tweet,Michael Eisnerbroke his silence onThe Rise of Skywalker. TheStar Warsfranchise has seen its fair share of criticism online from fans since 2015, which is when Disney purchased Lucasfilm from George Lucas. Passionate fans argue that the latest installment was the perfect way to end the Skywalker Saga, but Eisner doesn’t seem to share those opinions and even mentions fan service. He explains.
“The Rise of Skywalkeris an acceptable film, a lot of story and fan delights but somewhat emotionless, whileThe Mandalorianon Disney+ establishes show creatorJon Favreauas the new George Lucas which Robert Iger had the foresight to declare.”
CallingThe Rise of Skywalker"acceptable," while heaping praise onThe Mandalorianand Jon Favreau, didn’t seem like a wise move for Michael Eisner, who was immediately attacked on social media for expressing his thoughts, though more than a few fans were very happy to seeThe Mandaloriansupport. The formerDisneyCEO went on to explain his comments, but things only seemed to get worse. He had this to say.
“Daisy Ridley played Rey throughout the film with one expression: awe/fear until the very end of the film when she reveals her name. That’s what I meant by a film that somewhat lacked emotion.”
From there, Michael Eisner tried to clarify his Daisy Ridley comments. “In my previous comment I didn’t mean to suggest that Daisy Ridley acted poorly,” says Eisner. “On the contrary, she was excellent. The choice of attitude for Rey was intended and seems to fall on the philosophy of the character.” A lot ofStar Warsfans may have trouble withThe Rise of Skywalkerand its story, but one thing that nearly everybody can agree on is the strength of the main performances from Ridley, Adam Driver, Oscar Isaac, and John Boyega.
For now, it looks like the future ofStar Warsis on Disney+. Jon Favreau and Dave Filoni have been able to takeThe Mandalorian, pack it with some rich fan service, and deliver something that is clearly influenced by the things George Lucas took his inspiration from when he was crafting the original trilogy. Michael Eisner’s comments may anger some fans, but he was being honest, which isn’t always easy to find these days. You can check out the comments below, thanks toMichael Eisner’s Twitteraccount.
