With episodes of The Mandalorian, The Book of Boba Fett, Skeleton Crew and both seasons of Ahsoka it’s clear for all to see that not only is Bryce Dallas Howard a keeper in terms of her contributions to the saga, but the actress turned director is deeply invested in the stories she tells, to the extent that she’s more than happy to vocalise her desire to do more at Lucasfilm, a company that her family have a long, long association with, right back to her Dad Ron starring the very first Lucasfilm production, American Graffiti back in 1973.
“I love it so, so, so much. I yearn to stay on this path of being able to be in that world, and grow, and learn and challenge myself, but also, it’s not just about me. It’s about the medium. So many people want to do things in Star Wars. And […] you have to kind of look at the reasons why. Is it because it brings you back to your childhood? Is it because you think that that’s the way to make a lot of money? Is it because you are very connected to the audience and you want to deliver an experience? What’s the motivation?”
“For me, I’ve let go of wishing or yearning for something that is specific in terms of results, like film, animation, streaming. Whatever it is, if I can be of service to Lucasfilm, I will.”
“They’re very efficient in terms of resources, because they know — while there is access to resources that most projects wouldn’t have — they don’t want to take advantage of it. They want to stretch [the budget] as far as you can. You want every dollar to be onscreen, and so […] it’s using the indie mentality of like, ‘Okay, how can we get this in a way that’s efficient, and economical and serves the story?’ And sometimes, as everyone knows, the limitations obviously often give birth to the greatest ideas.”
