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Despite the inventive pitch featuring an incredible array of new toys, vehicles, and story arcs aimed to invigorate the Star Wars franchise, Lucasfilm ultimately turned down Kenner's proposal. This rejection marked a pivotal point; without the chance to breathe life into "The Epic Continues," Kenner's Star Wars toy line was ultimately shut down in 1986, leading to the scrapping of all accompanying projects. Lucasfilm opted to invest its resources elsewhere, turning a disinterested gaze away from their once-beloved galactic universe.