When it comes to managing a beloved franchise, current Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy is no stranger to the pressure of delivering consistent hits, having overseen the productions of Star Wars movies since 2012. The Hollywood exec pointed to another long-running franchise when addressing the future of the Galaxy Far, Far Away, saying the sci-fi fantasy saga will take inspiration from the James Bond series as far as how the studio will approach its productions and release schedules.
The Lucasfilm head honcho recently revealed the movie plans for the series include a whole new trio of upcoming Star Wars films, but as far as their actual debuts go, Kennedy says the features will be released when they are good and ready. In a new interview with Empire Magazine, Kennedy cites James Bond films as inspiration for this adjusted mindset, explaining that the secret agent's adventures on the big screen are released every three or four years, without the overt pressure to produce new movies yearly. She told the publication:
