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.
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
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.
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”?
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.”
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.
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.”
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.
Daisy Ridley: It’s Fair for ‘Star Wars’ Fans to Be Angry With ‘The Last Jedi’
The actress also tells USA Today that by the end of “The Rise of Skywalker” fans will know the definitive answer about Rey’s parents.
Listen to ’The Last Jedi’: 5 Ways ‘Star Wars’ Needs to Evolve to Stay Relevant
Other than Rian Johnson’s “The Last Jedi,” and possibly the upcoming Disney+ series “The Mandalorian,” the saga has been stuck in a “greatest hits” rut.
Rian Johnson ‘Loves Everything’ About the ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Trailer
“I just melted back into being a happy kid,” he wrote.
‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ Backlash: Academic Study Reveals 50% of Online Hate Caused by Russian Trolls or Non-Humans
Ac academic study published by researcher Morten Bay investigates the real sources behind the hatred over “The Last Jedi.”
Oscar Isaac Has the Best Reaction to ‘Last Jedi’ Backlash, Hopes Angry Fans Get Inspired to Create Their Own Stuff
Isaac will reprise his role as Poe Dameron for a third time in J.J. Abrams’ “Episode IX.”
Newswire
-
‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Scores as Netflix’s Most-Watched Scripted Limited Series to Date
-
Bad Bunny Dropped Out of AMAs After Testing Positive for Covid-19
-
Robert Garland Dies: ‘No Way Out’, ‘The Electric Horseman’ Screenwriter Was 83
-
Ratings: American Music Awards Is the Latest Kudoscast to Drop Hard
-
Lack of Fans and Other Pandemic Impacts Set to Ravage Basketball Schools’ Revenues