Joe Rogan Experience #2538 - Joe DeRosa · Aired Aug 12, 2026
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Kathleen Kennedy stated that shareholder demands to rush Star Wars sequels negatively impacted the films.
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I found no record of Kennedy saying shareholders demanded rushed Star Wars sequels or that this hurt the films. The closest real remarks are in a 2023 Empire interview, where she said she wanted to avoid a movie every year and release films when they are ready, comparing it to James Bond. Her 2026 Bloomberg comments were about George Lucas's sequel notes, not shareholders. The verdict would flip if a recorded Kennedy interview showed her blaming shareholder pressure for rushing the sequels.
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Quick answer
Is it true that Kathleen Kennedy stated that shareholder demands to rush Star Wars sequels negatively impacted the films?
Partly. The claim stretches what the evidence shows. I found no record of Kennedy saying shareholders demanded rushed Star Wars sequels or that this hurt the films. The closest real remarks are in a 2023 Empire interview, where she said she wanted to avoid a movie every year and release films when they are ready, comparing it to James Bond. Joe DeRosa said it (matched by voice) on Joe Rogan Experience #2538 - Joe DeRosa, aired Aug 12, 2026, at 2:17:47. The supporting source is fandomwire.com, linked below.
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