How Disney pushed Star Wars animation to be more kid-friendly from the inside, as explained by a longtime Disney cartoon writer
Star Wars is a story of war, family, redemption, and teenage boys using droids as skateboards.In 2012 Disney announced that it was purchasing Lucasfilm, giving them control of the Star Wars franchise. Some fans had concerns. After all, Disney is known for their family-friendly entertainment (most of the time). Would Star Wars be watered down in the Disney era? According to one animation writer, the Mouse has tried to tone down the franchise in order to appeal to more kids.Henry Gilroy is an animation writer who can speak from experience. He wrote for Star Wars: The Clone Wars prior to the Disney takeover. During that time, he worked directly with George Lucas. After Disney bought Lucasfilm, Gilroy became a writer for Star Wars: Rebels. He immediately saw the differences in the Disney era. Read more
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