Star Wars fans applaud movie release slowdown

              Plans by Disney to slow down the release of future Star Wars projects are getting a thumbs up from fans, who also hope that new movies in the multi-billion dollar sci-fi franchise will be more creative. In an unexpected admission that the slew of Star Wars films and spinoff projects may be causing fan fatigue, Walt Disney chief executive Bob Iger said it had been a mistake to release a new movie every year.

"I think the mistake that I made - I take the blame - was a little too much, too fast", Bob Iger told The Hollywood Reporter in an interview published on Thursday. "You can expect some slowdown, but that doesn't mean that we're not going to make films, so I think we're going to be a little more careful about volume and timing", Iger added.

Scott Collura, executive editor of entertainment website IGN, called the slowdown "a win for fans," recalling the anticipation in the past when there were long gaps between movies."It won't kill us to not have a new Star Wars film in 2020," Collura wrote in an opinion piece.

Since 2015, Disney has released two of three planned movies based around characters originated by director George Lucas in 1977, and two standalone films. Iger's comment followed a disappointing reception for May release Solo: A Star Wars Story, an origin story about smuggler Han Solo.

In the past year, Disney has also announced a live-action series for its planned streaming service, a series of feature films written by the creators of television show Game Of Thrones, and another film trilogy bringing in new characters.

Many fans have failed to embrace the younger generation of characters, like Daisy Ridley's feisty Rey and John Boyega's rebel stormtrooper Finn in The Force Awakens. "No one gives a flip about Rey, Poe or Finn (the new generation characters)," commented user CMO175 on the Hollywood Reporter comments page, he also complained about the fate of Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi. Others said the movies had become too politically correct while some complained that the plots had become stale.

"Maybe having film releases spaced out a little more will give authors and artists some creative breathing room," wrote Darth Nobunaga on the starwarsnet.com fan forum.

NEW YORK (REUTERS) PUBLISHED SEP 22, 2018

Question 1: [2,5 POINTS] Indicate whether the following statements are true or false and write down which part of the text justifies your answer.

1. Star Wars admirers agree to release movies more often.
2. Bob Iger thinks that they won`t probably continue filming Star Wars movies after fans disappointment.
3. A long time ago these movies were released at longer intervals of time
4. Enthusiastic followers haven’t come to like the newest characters.
5. User CMO175 showed his approval to the final destiny of Luke Skywalker

Question 2: [ 2 POINTS]

1. Why does Disney want to slow down the release of new Star Wars films?
2. How have Star Wars fans received the last generation of characters?

Question 3: [1,5 POINTS] Find words or phrases in the text that correspond to the words and definitions given.

1. Pile (paragraph1)
2. Concerned (paragraph 2)
3. Leisure (paragraph 3)
4. Welcome (paragraph 6)
5. Grumble (paragraph 6)

Question 4 [1, POINT] Choose the most suitable answer (a,b,c or d) according to the text and write down your answer

1. Star wars fans think

1. the new movies should contain original ideas
2. new Star Wars movies are very slow
3. Disney productions don´t care about future Star Wars projects
4. more money should be spent on Star Wars movies

2. Scott Collura affirms that

1. there will be a new Star Wars movie before 2020
2. the movie release slowdown will please Star wars fans
3. fans will not accept the idea of not having a new movie until 2020
4. in the past Star Wars movies were filmed every year

3. Since 2015

a Disney has released two movies directed by George Lucas

b Disney has released three movies based on Star Wars characters

c two movies with characters designed by George Lucas have been first shown

d Disney has only produced a movie about Han Solo.

4. Some new generation characters

1. have had a great success in the last years
2. are similar in popularity to the first movies characters
3. have not raised interest among fans
4. have been created by the creators of Game of Thrones

Question 5 [ 3 points] Write a short essay on the following topic. What is your opinion about producing popular movies sequels or spin-offs ?

Key

Question1

1. False. Plans by Disney to slow down the release of future Star Wars projects are getting a thumbs up from fans
2. False "You can expect some slowdown, but that doesn't mean that we're not going to make films,
3. True ," recalling the anticipation in the past when there were long gaps between movies.
4. True Many fans have failed to embrace the younger generation of characters
5. False. , he also complained about the fate of Luke Skywalker in The Last Jedi.

Question 2

1. Disney wants to slow down the release of new Star Wars films because they have realised that they are overwhelming fans with so many new movies. Fans complain about the lack of creativity and Disney producers recognise it is mistake to make so many movies in a short time and also they haven´t obtained the benefits they expected.
2. Some fans have received the last generation without excitement, they consider them simple or uninsignificant.

Question 3

1. Slew
2. Careful
3. Entertainment
4. Embrace
5. Complained

Question 4

1. A
2. B
3. C
4. C