Phantom Menace is very much a kids movie. “It’s very much for the millennials and gen-Xers like myself…so kids are kind of left out of these, and the kids have to go to the animated series in order to get their dose of Star Wars, or they do like Phantom Menace. Take a look at Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best discussing George Lucas and the sequel trilogy below. He explained that George Lucas always wanted to include kids, explaining that the creator realized that if kids were invested in something, they’d be fans for decades. The Jar Jar Binks actor went on to say that there’s plenty of content for older Star Wars fans, but the new installments of the franchise has left kids behind. Mark Hamill Wants To Finally Meet His ‘Star Wars’ Mom Natalie Portman In 2020 I wanted to give them something else, because Star Wars has since skewed older and there isn’t very much for the kids anymore in Star Wars.” When I was Jar Jar, I would always get great responses from kids and I really wanted to, not just continue that, but give back to the kids. They’ve always given me the feedback and the positivity that I always looked for. “One of the reasons I said yes to this show was that kids have always lifted me up. He noted that there “isn’t very much for the kids” in the franchise now.

The actor will soon host the Star Wars: Jedi Temple Challenge game show for Disney Plus, and the Jar Jar Binks star explained the reason he agreed to do the show was because he always got a great response about the alien from kids. Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best explains why he thinks the Star Wars sequel trilogy go against George Lucas’ intentions for the franchise.ĭuring a recent interview with Jamie Stangroom, Jar Jar Binks actor Ahmed Best explained why he thinks the Star Wars sequel goes against what George Lucas originally intended for the franchise.

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