Disturbance In The Force – Opinions From E. Curtis Johnson

When George Lucas announced he was selling the Star Wars franchise to Disney, Star Wars geeks like myself felt a disturbance in the Force. This week, Disney announced there would be a significant Star Wars presence in Disney Theme Parks.

I know fear leads to the dark side, but what mash-ups will Disney do to make a buck. The Death Star, with Mickey Mouse ears, on a t-shirt? Fine.  Donald Duck, as a cranky Dark Lord of the Sith? OK by me as long as it’s merchandise in a park gift shop. I understand the some similarities between Disney and Star Wars. Han Solo was frozen in carbonite and rumor says Walt Disney was frozen cryogenically. I just don’t want to see Episode VI and discover R2D2’s new buddy is Wally. Leia is a princess, but she strangled Jabba the Hutt with her own prison chain to prove she’s no Disney Princess.

I’m E. Curtis Johnson. There is one Star Wars/Disney mash-up that’s acceptable. Goofy would make more sense in a Star Wars movie than Jar-Jar Binks ever did. Besides, the Force is stronger with Goofy than it ever was with Jar Jar.