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Star Wars: The Last Jedi
Features
Rian Johnson: ‘Glass Onion’ Was a ‘Scarier’ Sequel to Make Than ‘The Last Jedi’
"I spent 10 years planning 'Knives Out,' whereas this, I was kind of starting from scratch," Johnson said.
By
Samantha Bergeson
September 15, 2022 6:00 pm
Features
Rian Johnson Confirms His ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Is Still in Development
"It would break my heart if I were finished, if I couldn’t get back in that sandbox at some point," the "Knives Out" director said.
By
Samantha Bergeson
September 1, 2022 11:53 am
Features
Rian Johnson Stands by ‘The Last Jedi’: ‘I Really Swung at the Ball’
"The ultimate intent was not to strip away — the intent was to get to the basic, fundamental power of myth," he said.
By
Samantha Bergeson
August 30, 2022 11:10 am
Features
J.J. Abrams Says ‘Having a Plan Is Most Critical’ When Asked About ‘Star Wars’ Storytelling Fumbles
"There's nothing more important than knowing where you're going," Abrams says about storytelling.
By
Zack Sharf
May 26, 2021 1:00 pm
Features
‘Star Wars’ Author Tells All About Removed Rey-Finn Romance and His ‘Last Jedi’ Retcon Story
Author Alan Dean Foster says it was obvious that Rey and Finn were supposed to have a romance in the sequel trilogy.
By
Zack Sharf
December 29, 2020 1:43 pm
Features
Rian Johnson Would’ve Loved to Test Screen ‘The Last Jedi,’ but That Could’ve Ruined It
The director was never a fan of test screening until "The Last Jedi" and "Knives Out" changed his mind.
By
Zack Sharf
March 19, 2020 9:39 am
Features
Rian Johnson Says Catering to Fans, Rather Than Challenging Them, Is a ‘Mistake’
"I want to be shocked, I want to be surprised, I want to be thrown off-guard," Johnson says in a new interview.
By
Zack Sharf
December 17, 2019 1:53 pm
Features
J.J. Abrams’ Wish for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Didn’t Come True and Makes No Sense
If J.J. Abrams wanted the main characters to be together in "The Last Jedi," why did he split them up at the end of "Force Awakens"?
By
Zack Sharf
December 13, 2019 11:28 am
Features
J.J. Abrams Says New ‘Star Wars’ Won’t Play It Safe Like ‘Force Awakens,’ Thanks to Rian Johnson
Here's good news for anyone hoping "The Rise of Skywalker" is more "Last Jedi" than "Force Awakens."
By
Zack Sharf
November 11, 2019 5:57 pm
Features
Rian Johnson Tells Off ‘Star Wars’ Fans Upset With ‘Last Jedi’ Diversity: ‘F**k Them’
Johnson will never be able to escape answering questions about "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" backlash.
By
Zack Sharf
November 11, 2019 10:06 am
Features
J.J. Abrams Says Rian Johnson ‘Didn’t Derail’ the ‘Star Wars’ Story in ‘Last Jedi’
Abrams is clearing up the alleged friction between his movies and Johnson's "The Last Jedi."
By
Zack Sharf
August 30, 2019 12:14 pm
Features
Rian Johnson on ‘Last Jedi’ Backlash: I Honored the Original Trilogy By Subverting It
"With every movie, they were pushing it forward," Johnson said of George Lucas and his creative team -- which is what he wanted to live up to himself.
By
Chris Lindahl
August 22, 2019 7:11 pm
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