Favreau? Filoni? Feige? Here's what insiders are saying about who will — and should — become Disney's new Star Wars emperor: "There is no credible alternative."

No, really, because it’s kind of a thankless job. Of course, the intergalactic franchise is sacrosanct as a cultural institution, so the president of Lucasfilm — home to “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” — has one of the most prestigious posts in Hollywood.

After Sony CEO Tony Vinciquerra ended its run at the beginning of the year, Disney had a major shakeup to its live-action films, and other major changes happened at other big studios and production companies,