I agree the buck stops with Kennedy BUT the original story was that Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3) was hired to write a trilogy. He didn't write fast enough (for

I agree the buck stops with Kennedy BUT the original story was that Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3) was hired to write a trilogy. He didn't write fast enough (for Iger?), and Abrams replaced him and his story. What we can deduce, is that ad hoc unconnected movies wasnt plan A. https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/nov/09/star-wars-michael-arndt https://www.theguardian.com/film/2012/nov/09/star-wars-micha... There is also maybe more recycled Arndt ideas scattered through the trilogy than he gets credit for. https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/michael-arndt-reveals-rejected-plots-from-star-wars-the-force-awakens-a-much-larger-role-for-redacted-95887/ https://www.indiewire.com/news/general-news/michael-arndt-re...