Quem tem controle criativo de Star Wars?

Principalmente, a Disney via o Lucasfilm Story Group ...

O Lucasfilm Story Group é uma divisão da Lucasfilm, criada após a aquisição da Disney; é seu trabalho para manter o canon de Guerra nas Estrelas tão internamente consistente quanto possível, e para guiar seu desenvolvimento.

Pablo Hidalgo, membro do LSG e do subgrupo " trio de continuidade " comentou no Twitter que muito de seu trabalho envolve planejamento de enredo de alto nível e fazer anotações sobre novas histórias em andamento:

@MisterCHolocron What exactly does being creative executive entail? I assume it's basically being an editor of sorts for books?

@pablohidalgo planning storylines, all content, reading/approving/commenting on scripts, manuscripts, outlines, etc. etc.

... mas os escritores têm a liberdade de contar as histórias que querem contar

No entanto, a Lucasfilm oferece uma grande margem de criatividade aos criadores individuais; como um artigo do Slashfilm , baseado no painel ao vivo do LSG de Celebration Anaheim 2015, e como Hidalgo observa no Twitter , o Grupo de História não dita histórias, apenas fornece garantias de que as histórias estão sendo contadas no hora certa:

The first point made at the panel was that the Story Group has a long game plan. They have major beats and ideas spanning probably years or maybe decades in advance (Note: no specific time frame was given) so as to be able to incorporate everything Star Wars is becoming.

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While the term “Story Group” may make it sound like they are dictating the story, that’s not usually the case. In most cases, authors or filmmakers who are hired to work on Star Wars properties, are given the oppurtunity [sic] to come up with their own stories and ideas. While doing that, they work closely with the Story Group to make sure the stories are authentically Star Wars (for example, Darth Vader doesn’t dance or something) and also fit into the larger plan. Hidalgo said they’ve heard pitches from people who have great ideas for characters who are then told, “Come back in six years.” That’s because the story they’re pitching would fit in better with a character at another point in the future.

@bishbashboshjt Do LFL tell novelists the plot or do they Vet it with you?

@pablohidalgo We don't tell them the plot. It's their stories. We just try to make sure it's the right story to tell at the right time.

A Disney anunciou isso por meio de StarWars.com

O Lucasfilm Story Group , criado por Kathleen Kennedy, supervisiona todos os aspectos da criatividade e da narração de histórias no universo de Star Wars .

Isso permite que o grupo de histórias mantenha um universo canônico coeso em vários meios.

Now, with an exciting future filled with new cinematic installments of Star Wars, all aspects of Star Wars storytelling moving forward will be connected. Under Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy’s direction, the company for the first time ever has formed a story group to oversee and coordinate all Star Wars creative development.

“We have an unprecedented slate of new Star Wars entertainment on the horizon,” said Kennedy. “We’re set to bring Star Wars back to the big screen, and continue the adventure through games, books, comics, and new formats that are just emerging. This future of interconnected storytelling will allow fans to explore this galaxy in deeper ways than ever before.”