Dave Filoni Tells CBR The ‘Most Important Thing’ About Star Wars Canon

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The latest Star Wars film, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, came out in 2019. While that doesn’t seem that long ago, it’s Star Wars, and fans can hope for many more movies in the future!

Everything is about to change this week with the release of on May 22nd! And since this is a big event, we had the chance to talk with Pedro Pascal, Dave Filoni, and Jon Favreau to get all the details on the new Star Wars series!

Let’s get on with the show…

For years, Dave Filoni has been a key figure in shaping Star Wars stories. As President and Chief Creative Officer at Lucasfilm, he’s played a major role in creating shows like “The Mandalorian” and “Ahsoka,” and has influenced the overall direction of the franchise.

During interviews with Dave Filoni for The Mandalorian and Grogu press events, we asked about Star Wars canon and how he feels about fans adapting to changes in the franchise. As usual, Filoni provided a thoughtful and enthusiastic response!

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            Have a great week, and I’ll talk to y’all next Monday!

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