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The Role of Filoni and Executive Interventions

The revelations extend beyond Driver’s comments, tracing back to internal debates among Lucasfilm executives and creative figures such as Dave Filoni, who has played an increasingly central role in shaping recent Star Wars projects. Between "The Force Awakens" and "The Last Jedi," discussions occurred suggesting that perhaps Leia Organa (played by Carrie Fisher) should take on an Obi-Wan-esque role—becoming the guiding figure who subverts traditional patriarchal heroism. Such ideas reflect a desire to introduce subversive themes, like maternal influence and matriarchal power, into the narrative.