Dave Filoni and Sequel trilogy Luke & Leia

[ChrisIII]

I've been reading the "Rise of Skywalker" art book and it contains some interesting details from meetings where they were sort of semi-mapping the sequel trilogy, and it's kind of got a curious take that Filoni has on Luke (From around 2014 or so):


“I think Luke understands that it’s not about what he wants. It’s not about what he gains. It’s frankly about what everybody else gained. Sometimes, you have to be the one that carries that burden and becomes that vessel. These aren’t characters that go and get married. They don’t get over the scar. Frodo [from The Lord of the Rings] carries the ring to Mount Doom and for the rest of his life is plagued with fear. On certain days, he remembers those pains. Because he has to carry that burden. And Frodo has no peace until he leaves that world. Luke is that character.”

He also has an interesting take on Leia's role in the sequel trilogy, which kind of anticipates Kylo's redemption.

https://boundingintocomics.com/2020/...equel-trilogy/


It's kind of curious, a lot of people seem to think the decision to make such a radical (and controversial) change to Luke was mainly the work of Abrams and Johnson, but it looks like Filoni-who is definitely highly esteemed these days for his Clone Wars finale and Mandalorian work-was also in a way responsible.