Star Wars: The Acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland isn’t concerned about the franchise’s passionate fanbase when it comes to creating her show.
The acolyte showrunner Leslye Headland is a huge Star Wars fan, but she’s not intimidated by the franchise’s fandom when it comes to creating her new series.
Headland spoke to AV Club about jumping from Russian doll to a galaxy far, far away and what it means to her as a life Star Wars fan. She immersed herself in franchise politics, talked about being a queer woman running a Star Wars project and mentioned how it relates to the largest fandom in the property universe.
“I really enjoy watching what people put together, whether it’s videos or memes,” Headland said. “The participation of Star Wars fans on social media is something that excites me. I don’t know how else to put it. It just makes me feel like everyone has their own things that they love. Star Wars. “
Headland continued to dissect his point of view on the Star Wars fandom and how fervor can sometimes be challenging.
“To me, Star Wars it has always been a little Rorschach proof of a work of art. Many times it is what you decide it to be. I think Matrix is a very good example of that too. You have fans who really run the gamut, in terms of their political and social identities, and yet it’s still a work of art that really speaks to people on a very basic level. So, for me, seeing a fandom as passionate as Star WarsIt’s certainly intimidating, but it’s also understandable because it’s such a great work of art. And being a part of it is … yes, it’s overwhelming, but it’s also something that, if I weren’t passionate about my love for him, it would possibly be too frustrating or terrifying. But because I’m so passionate about it, I know that my love is rooted in a strong point of view. “
Little is known about the series Headland will develop with Rayne Roberts, but it is billed as a mystery thriller that will touch on the dark side of the Force.
The acolyte is currently in development for Disney + by Leslye Headland and Rayne Roberts. The Star Wars television series does not have a release date.
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