With the finale of the Mandalorian season 3 having aired, coming shortly after the trailer for Ahsoka and news of future Star Wars films, the grand plans of the emperor (in this case, Kathleen Kennedy) are finally becoming clear. And, while I’m excited for the new series starring Rosario Dawson this summer, I’m also worried that Star Wars is about to fall into the same trap as the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away, the first Iron Man movie was an entertaining movie that charted Tony Stark’s unlikely journey from arms dealer to superhero. Because Marvel Studios at the time wasn’t sure if it would be a hit — and if there would be any sequels — the movie is neatly self-contained. The post-credits scene with Samuel L. Jackson seems almost like an afterthought.
