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Lucasfilm Gave STAR WARS: STARFIGHTER Director One Surprising Mandate That Gave Him Complete Creative Freedom — GeekTyrant

12+ hour, 54+ min ago (322+ words) Fans already know that stepping into the Star Wars universe comes with a lot of history, a lot of expectations, and usually a long list of continuity rules that filmmakers have to juggle. But for Shawn Levy, who is directing the upcoming Star Wars: Starfighter, the experience has turned out to be completely different. Instead of being handed a labyrinth of requirements, he received one simple instruction and it shaped the entire project. During an appearance on The Business podcast with Kim Masters, Levy opened up about what it has been like crafting his first Star Wars movie and how Lucasfilm has handled his creative process. As it turns out, the studio wanted him to avoid repeating anything fans had already seen. "There is no mandate or interference other than the constant encouragement, "Make this new." And that"s the…...