Summary
- Rogue One: A Star Wars Story was a major success and is considered one of the best Disney Star Wars films, introducing a grittier edge to the franchise and featuring iconic moments like Darth Vader's intense hallway scene.
- The sequel trilogy brought back beloved characters from the original trilogy, creating a major accomplishment for fans who were thrilled to see Luke, Leia, Han, and other familiar faces return to the screen.
- Dave Filoni's work in finishing The Clone Wars and bringing back characters like Ahsoka Tano and Grand Admiral Thrawn has been instrumental in expanding and connecting the Star Wars universe, bridging the gap between animated series and live-action.
Star Wars was forever changed when George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, but since then there have been multiple successes for the franchise. Reactions have been mixed since the sale, with some believing that the Disney era of Star Wars feels directionless. With a box-office bomb and fan backlash, there hasn’t been a new Star Wars film since Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker concluded the saga in 2019. Despite this, Lucasfilm has taken its time to construct what will be the next wave of Star Wars movies.
Despite the lackluster effort at the box office, Star Wars television is booming, with multiple hit animated shows and, more recently, live-action series released on Disney+. Like with any franchise, there have been some misses, but there’s also been some home runs that keep Star Wars fans happy, satisfied, and craving more. In the 11 years since Disney acquired Lucasfilm, their successes have been many, with several titles being integral focal points for the future of Star Wars.
Your browser does not support the video tag. 11 Disney Hit Big With Rogue One A Surprise Hit That Helped Round Out The Original Trilogy 
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is considered by many to be one of, if not the best Disney Star Wars films. Not only did the story enrich the events of Star Wars (later retitled A New Hope), but it also introduced a grittier edge to the franchise that had been previously lacking. Audiences were given interesting characters to love in Cassian Andor and Jyn Erso, but it featured one of the most iconic sequences in all of Star Wars: Darth Vader’s hallway scene. Rouge One had a little bit of everything for every kind of Star Wars fan, and that’s one of the reasons why it was so successful.
