Disney Is “Running Out of Nostalgia” For New ‘Star Wars’ Movies
Star Wars isn’t just about lightsabers and the Force that has captivated fans, at least according to Disney. The company seems to be exhausting every bit of nostalgia they can from the franchise. Just like a finite resource, its reserves are gradually depleting. It appears that the decision to bring back characters like Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa, R2-D2, C-3PO, and Chewbacca in the sequel trilogy wasn’t purely for narrative reasons; it was likely influenced by high-ranking Disney executives. A recent report suggests that Disney views Star Wars as a mechanism where nostalgia is fed in, and profits are generated in return (I’d love to have such a machine).