About this episode

The episode discusses the potential reveal of Star Wars: Starfighter at D23 and compares Disney's approach to franchise management with Amazon's strategy.

Could we get our first official look at Star Wars: Starfighter at D23? Tonight on Sarlacc Digest, we're diving into the growing rumors surrounding a possible Starfighter presentation at D23 and what it could mean for the future of Star Wars on the big screen. We're also discussing a topic that has become impossible to ignore: why Amazon seems willing to stand behind major franchises like The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and Masters of the Universe regardless of criticism, while Disney and Lucasfilm often appear quick to pivot when projects face backlash. Should Lucasfilm commit to a long-term vision and see projects through, even when fan reactions are mixed? Plus we'll cover all the latest Star Wars news, rumors, theories, collecting updates, and community discussions. Topics Include: • Starfighter D23 rumors and expectations • What Disney can learn from Amazon's franchise strategy • Lucasfilm's long-term storytelling challenges • Latest Star Wars news and rumors • Fan theories and speculation • Live audience discussion and polls Join us live and let your voice be heard in the chat! 03:51 Skip to the show! Episode 363 The Syndicate Discord…

People in this episode

Host: Sarlacc Digest

Topics covered

• Starfighter D23 rumors
• Disney vs Amazon franchise strategies
• Lucasfilm storytelling challenges
• Star Wars news
• Fan theories
• Community discussions

Keywords

• Star Wars
• Starfighter
• D23
• Disney
• Amazon
• franchise strategy
• Lucasfilm
• fan theories
• news
• rumors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disney, Amazon, Lucasfilm

Books & works: The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, Masters of the Universe, Star Wars: Starfighter

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