Luke and Leia are undeniably two ofStar Wars’best charactersand have been absolutely essential toStar Wars’movies and TV shows.
Indeed, manynewStar WarsmoviesandupcomingStar WarsTV showswould presumably still link to Luke and Leia’s respective stories.
Because of that significance, though,Star Warshas one major hurdle to address with the twins.
Here are all the key galactic events!
Instead, though, Leia has been all but absent, and Luke has made brief cameos.
Instead,Ahsokagot creative, having C-3PO come in her stead and speak on her behalf.
While this was legitimately very creative, it felt noticeably odd.
However,recasting Luke and Leia is an incredibly touchy subject, for both good reasons and not-so-good ones.
Inevitably, there would be backlash about who was chosen for both Luke and Leia.
Toxic nostalgia is a real thing, and it unfortunately permeates theStar Warsfranchise at times.
In fact, if anything, it’s a major disservice to the characters.
It does the characters and the original actors no justice by having them sit out these major events.
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It does the characters and the original actors no justice by having them sit out these major events.
At this stage of the game,it simply isn’t enough for Luke and Leia to be name-dropped.
Anything less than that very likely wouldn’t feel authentic or organic.
Moreover, movies likeSolo: A Star Wars Storyhave proven that this can be done.
Admittedly, I empathize with those who would have a hard time accepting a new Luke and Leia.
