Star Wars franchise in serious trouble as 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' disappoints in opening box office

Well, it's official, the Star Wars franchise is in serious trouble.

When The Walt Disney Company bought Lucasfilm in 2012 and kept Kathleen Kennedy in charge, expectations for the future of the franchise were high. Disney would bring a new trilogy to movie theaters, immediately set out plans for separate trilogies, stand-alone films based on beloved characters, and Disney+ streaming television shows.

Then the rebooted franchise hit theaters. While "The Force Awakens" was a gigantic hit...