The Secret Behind The Success Of The New “star Wars” Films

Subimal Chatterjee, The Conversation, Salon: Movie
Fri, 12/15/2017 - 1:58am

Daisy Ridley as Rey in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" (Credit: Disney/Lucasfilm) In the 40 years since the original “Star Wars” film premiered, the franchise has been a pop culture powerhouse. “The Last Jedi” — the latest edition in the series — looks to continue the trend, with huge box office returns expected. It also looks poised to join “The Force Awakens” (93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes) and “Rogue One” (85 percent) as “Star Wars” films that are both commercially and critically successful. Not all “Star Wars” films have hit that sweet spot.

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