R-Rated Star Wars Is An “Interesting” Idea, Lucasfilm Boss Says

The Star Wars collection has grown and developed through the years, however might we at some point see an R-rated entry within the spacefaring franchise? That was the query put to Dave Filoni, the chief inventive officer at Lucasfilm. He replied in an interview with Josh Horowitz on the Completely happy Unhappy Confused podcast that he is unsure, nevertheless it sounds prefer it hasn’t been completely dominated out.

“I do not know. I believe it is attention-grabbing,” he stated when requested particularly if Lucasfilm may at some point produce an “edgy” and R-rated Star Wars movie. “The underside line is no matter we do, it must be rather well finished.”

For instance, Filoni stated the TV collection Andor was “so effectively finished,” even with its extra mature and grownup tone. For instance, predominant character Cassian Andor (Diego Luna) unintentionally kills an individual within the first episode after which kills one other one that is on his knees pleading for his life so he cannot tattle on him.

Filoni stated there’s “an viewers for that” with reference to extra adult-themed storytelling within the Star Wars universe. He noticed that, whereas Star Wars may need began out as a extra household pleasant collection, it is developed now (and in addition nonetheless consists of household pleasant storytelling on the similar time).

“It is nearly like your style for meals. Your style in cinema and visuals modifications as you become old,” he stated, including that change is within the DNA of what Star Wars is.

Filoni by no means says instantly a method or one other if there shall be an R-rated Star Wars film at some point. However he made it clear that he goals to honor the legacy of Star Wars creator George Lucas.

“That is actually what we’re capturing for here–this neighborhood of, ‘Could the Drive be with you.’ What a loopy factor? This one man invented it, George,” he stated. “We would broaden it however I believe we at all times have to recollect the basis of it, that we do not lose our method within the galaxy.”

Andor almost featured the first-ever utterance of the phrase “f**ok” in Star Wars, nevertheless it did not make it into the ultimate minimize. The road was recorded, although; so someplace on a tape is a Star Wars character saying “f**ok.” Whether or not or not it ever will get launched publicly is one other matter, nevertheless.

Andor Season 2 is within the works however there isn’t a launch date but. The newest Star Wars TV present is The Acolyte, which premiered in early June. The following Star Wars movie is 2026’s The Mandalorian and Grogu.