The Star Wars franchise has certainly had its share of ups and downs over the past decade. But most fans will agree that 2017’s The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson, is the lowest moment in the franchise’s modern era. Johnson, who has since gone on to find great acclaim with the Knives Out franchise and Poker Face series, is also behind the most divisive Star Wars film so far, and, despite the movie being panned by most fans, the director said he is still open to returning to complete his once-planned trilogy.
Rian Johnson recently sat down with The Independent to discuss the ongoing second season of Poker Face, as well as the upcoming Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. During the conversation, the director broached the subject of Star Wars and said that his experience with The Last Jedi hasn’t left a bad, blue-milk-like taste in his mouth. In fact, should he ever get a call back to complete his trilogy, he would be more than open to it. Johnson said:
“I mean, I kind of went down the murder mystery rabbit hole – I’m focused on making other stuff. But that wouldn’t rule out it happening down the line. If I get back in the Star Wars universe someday, I’d be the happiest person.”
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When The Last Jedi was released, it received immense applause from critics, holding a 91% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. But, fans quickly turned against the film. The bigoted side of the fan base (which is far larger than Star Wars fans would care to admit) took issue with almost everything about the movie. But even casual fans pointed out flaws in the overall story, and its depiction of popular characters like Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker. Luckily, even the most malicious of backlash hasn’t put Johnson off the franchise. He continued:
“I always want to make this clear: it’s not like I’ve gone through a living hell or something. I’ve had the kind of experience that you only dream about as a filmmaker. That’s left me a bigger Star Wars fan than I ever was, which is really something, because I grew up with it as the bedrock of my childhood.”
What Happened to Rian Johnson’s ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy?
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Johnson’s new Star Wars trilogy might feel like a distant memory to most Star Wars fans now, especially with how much content Disney has churned out since The Last Jedi. But, in the build-up to the film’s release, Disney announced that Rian Johnson would also be working on a brand-new trilogy for the franchise.
Many fans assumed that the dicey reception to The Last Jedi killed any hopes of Johnson’s trilogy. But the director’s passion simply took him elsewhere. Fans of the director are grateful that he moved on from Star Wars after The Last Jedi, not because of the controversy surrounding his Star Wars film, but because it led him to direct the incredible Knives Out movies.
Source: The Independent
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