While the Jedi Master, Yoda, is revered for his sage wisdom and legendary combat skills, his unique syntax has spawned a meme legacy almost as iconic as "The Force" itself.

From there, though, Kennedy managed to extend the franchise beyond movies and into streaming, correctly betting the Force would stay strong with “The Mandalorian” creator Favreau and a cute baby Yoda.

correctly betting the Force would stay strong with “The Mandalorian” creator Favreau and a cute baby Yoda. Steering the Millennium Falcon back to the big screen a decade after Lucas’s ...