It’s been seven years since a Star Wars film last hit the big screen, and the years have not been kind to 2019’s naff sequel trilogy closer Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
While the prospect of heading to the multiplex for a brand-new adventure in a galaxy far, far away should have been a source of excitement and provoked nerdgasms aplenty, a sense of trepidation had become warranted. Since 2019, the Star Wars overlords have banked on the small screen to revive its live-action fortunes, starting with The Mandalorian. Results have been mixed.