There HAVE Been movies where strong women are the leading players.
Posted on 04/22/2020 2:23:59 PM PDT by EdnaMode
Disney+ is developing a female-centered Star Wars series that will be written and showrun by Lesley Headland, a co-creator of Netflix’s Emmy-winning dramedy series Russian Doll.
Deadline has confirmed the gist of the series. While the exact plot is under wraps, but the series is understood to be a female-driven action thriller with martial arts elements and set in an alternate timeline from the usual Star Wars universe. Disney declined comment on the project, which was first reported by Variety.
It marks the latest Disney+ original series in the Star Wars universe, following the successful The Mandalorian created by Jon Favreau which is already underway on Season 3 ahead of its Season 2 bow. That too has a strong female element in Gina Carano’s butt-kicking shock trooper-turned-mercenary Cara Dune.
Two other Star Wars series are in development at the Disney streamer: an Obi-Wan Kenobi series returning Ewan McGregor to the role from the prequel trilogy, and a Rogue One series based on the 2016 stand-alone feature film that returns Diego Luna as rebel Cassian Andor.
Headland co-created Russian Doll with star Natasha Lyonne and Amy Poehler. The dramedy was nominated for 13 Emmys for its first season, winning two. It was renewed for Season 2. The writer-director’s other credits include the 2015 film Sleeping With Other People.
In December, Headland has signed a multi-year overall deal with Fox 21 Television Studios to create, develop and direct series for network, cable and streaming platforms.
Can someone explain to me Amy Poehler's alleged popularity?
I’m afraid they’d turn Mara Jade into a non-binary polyamorous pansexual or something like that.
Removing her from the Disney canon was probably for the best.
For myself I only watched up to THE LAST JEDI, and I give it a rating of 5 Barf Bags.
I've rather re-watch the entire collection 7 seasons of the Clone Wars Cartoons than another Last Jedi.
The writers put so much crap in it that it hurts my mind watching it.
Anyways after all is said and done, Disney + Star Wars is a lesson on how some good things must be left alone, even if someone offers you a fortune for it.
But hey, George Lucas got a very nice payday of $4 Billion.
And thats not bad for a lifetime's work.
They'll keep making them until they run it into the ground. And then make some more.
Who wants to prove me wrong?
Drones who still watch SNL like her because that’s who they’re supposed to like.
Watched “Star Wars” and “Empire” with kids this weekend. Absolute masterpieces. The prequels and sequels are depressing dreck next to them. They already made the series “female-focused” and destroyed it.
If written by alpha-dudes, would be instant blockbuster
Sorry - very few actually exist, almost unicorn territory.
But they'll keep pushing that until somebody actually believes it.
I saw her in an early co-star role years ago. She was pretty hot looking.
Since then, it’s a chore to put up with her for some reason. At least in films.
Never saw “Parks and Recreation”, though. And have never been a fan of SNL.
Sure - because it desperately wants to shelter in place, indefinitely. :)
Don’t forget “She”.
The showrunner is a “married” lesbian.
Star Wars is being ruined. It used to be wonderful for families. Not any more.
Didnt chicks kill Star Wars? Both staring in and producing?
“I like Honey West.” The new woke version would suck.
Working for Harvey Weinstein does that to girls.
It would be unwatchable.
I don’t care about race, gender, sexuality, etc. I want a good story that leaves out all of that stuff because, quite frankly, none of it fits in a Star Wars show.
Until they learn to write compelling stories without political agendas, they’ll never recapture the magic of the original movies.
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