Lucasfilm Civil War

The Lucasfilm Civil War is a behind-the-scenes civil war though to have occurred between Kathleen Kennedy and Jon Favreau from 2019 to 2021. It is important to note that no record of the civil war has been officially publicly released, and information about it was released through rumors, but there is strong evidence that it did occur. Not all PCWs believe in its existence, with some insisting that Lucasfilm is more or less cohesive and cooperative behind the scenes.

## History

The Civil War started when Jon Favreau was given control over a new Star Wars project called the Mandalorian apart from Kathleen Kennedy's control, unlike her absolute control over the Sequel Trilogy. He went for a more traditional approach to Star Wars storytelling with more in-depth worldbuilding and less political ideology, which upset Kennedy, although fans and critics alike applauded the show.

Kennedy was very upset to discover how well the Mandalorian was doing with the fans versus her projects, since that went against her SJW narrative. Soon Favreau began production on The Mandalorian Season 2, once again out of control of Kennedy.

When The Mandalorian Season 2 came out, its release coincided with that of the High Republic, which was helmed by Kennedy. Many PCWs think this was not a coincidence and was in fact Disney trying to determine which of the two the fans would like better. The Mandalorian won by a landslide against the High Republic, scoring a point for Favreau and co.

The biggest blow to Kennedy came in the season finale of the Season 2 Mandalorian. Luke Skywalker, the very character she had butchered in The Last Jedi, had returned, and not as Jake Skywalker but as Luke as we knew him from the end of the Original Trilogy. Fans worldwide cheered at the arrival of Luke much to Kennedy's dismay.

In retribution, Kennedy attempted to shut down future projects by Favreau and saw the perfect opportunity in Gina Carano given her highly charged political statements on Twitter. She soon had Gina fired for this thanks to the Cancel Culture mob, which was a major blow to Favreau because Gina's character was a major part of many of his series moving forward. In fact, one centered on Gina, Rangers of the Republic, was completely shut down since it couldn't work without her.

Around this time, a new source leaked, revealing that Kennedy and Favreau were actually very cordial with each other and that there was no war in Lucasfilm. However, PCWs quickly deduced that this source was from the company in order to protect someone. Some SJWs suggested it came from Kennedy's lackeys in order to improve her image and also to make her exit, if there is one, look more graceful.

However, Kennedy's reign was coming to an end as her contract was due to expire near the end of 2021. An article from the Atlantic calling her out (short of explicitly calling her out by name) and signs that the Killer Bs were siding with Favreau make it look like the war is drawing to a conclusion and that Favreau has ultimately beat Kennedy and can continue to grow the Favreau-Verse in his direction. Only time will tell what the aftermath of the war will produce.

Kennedy was reportedly renewed, but Disney did not release any official news of this meaning they were embarrassed to mention this. Many PCWs feel this is because Disney wants to please everyone: woke SJWs who would see firing Kennedy as a blow to them and try to cancel Disney, and fans of Star Wars who was tired of Kennedy and wanted to see her gone. They please the SJWs by not stating Kennedy is fired and showing her every so often (although she is mostly now inactive), and please the fans by not confirming her renewal.

Reportedly, the Book of Boba Fett was a remnant of the Civil War, but this was likely spin to explain why it was not so well received, and this claim was more or less debunked when the finale, which was edited last minute (and mostly after the Civil War ended), was also poorly done and received. Instead, some PCWs took this to mean KK is still in power and there was no Lucasfilm Civil War, while others were forced to accept that even though Favreau and Filoni may have won against Kathleen Kennedy, it does not mean Star Wars is completely saved.

By 2022, with the release of Obi Wan, fans knew that KK was back in power and while Filoni and Favreau could try their best, they would not be ebough on their own to save the franchise.