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Will Lucasfilm’s strange new rules help or hinder Star Wars?

The studio has decided never to recast familiar old characters – but does this misunderstand the space saga’s very appeal?

The Guardian - UK

Does a refusal to recast iconic roles mean more dodgy deepfakes are set for the Star Wars universe?

Lucasfilm say they’ve learned to avoid recasting legendary characters like Han Solo, which could pave the way for yet more CGI resurrections. Kevin E G Perry is rooting for the resistance

The Independent UK

Lucasfilm won't recast any more Star Wars characters. Here's why that's a problem.

Is Alden Ehrenreich the Ewan McGregor of our time? Lucasfilm has recently made it sound like new actors can't play old Star Wars characters. But why?

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Hot off the success of 'Spider-Man,' Jon Watts is helming a new 'Star Wars' series

"Spider-Man" director Jon Watts is crossing over from the Marvel Cinematic Universe to the "Star Wars" Cinematic Universe.

Los Angeles Times

Over 70 Hollywood heavy-hitters slam controversial Oscar changes in open letter

LOS ANGELES — With the Academy Awards less than three weeks away, more than 70 prominent film professionals — including Oscar winners James Cameron, Kathleen Kennedy, John Williams and Guillermo del Toro — issued a letter Wednesday urging the academy to reverse a controversial plan they argue would relegate some…

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