U.S. - In the wake of another completely unnecessary Star Wars film being released this week, fans of the franchise are urging Congress to put restrictions on the production of new films in the series.
Activists are asking for what they call "common-sense measures" to prevent any more pointless spin-offs, prequels, sequels, and remakes.
"This country has a real problem," said Star Wars control advocate Marilyn Lopez before Congress on Thursday. "This franchise has cost the country billions of dollars. At the rate of new films being released, Americans will spend every penny they make on new Star Wars movies." Lopez is the leader of a local grassroots movement calling for Star Wars fans to "take a knee" during the opening crawl of Solo: A Star Wars Story in a symbolic stand against the