Star Wars Producer Urges Lucasfilm to Copy Marvel's Disney+ Specials Plan

One of Lucasfilm's Star Wars producers just offered a plea to his company to emulate Marvel Studios' work with the Special Presentation format on Disney+.

That Special Presentation format has worked wonders for the MCU over the past few months, with the franchise bringing its first one in October 2022 centered on Werewolf by Night. After that hour-long entry earned rave reviews, the MCU team brought an equally well-reviewed Special Presentation with The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special in November, which left fans cheering and clamoring for more.

Star Wars has had its own dips into the television special format over the years, although these projects have been on the lower tier of the franchise's history in terms of reception from fans and critics. There's Lucasfilm's own Holiday Special from 1978, which many feel is one of the worst entries in Star Wars history, but the studio has also had more success in the world of LEGO Star Wars, which has largely earned positive reviews for its animation and stories.

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