Rian Johnson Addresses Kathleen Kennedy’s Bizarre Comments About His Star Wars Trilogy

In an interview with Deadline about leaving her position, Kennedy discussed the possibility of Rian Johnson returning to direct in the Star Wars universe. She explained that Johnson became very busy with his deal with Netflix and the Knives Out films. She also pointed out a pattern: after initial discussions about Star Wars, other projects, like Stranger Things, often take over a filmmaker’s focus. She believes Johnson was also discouraged by the negative reaction online, despite her opinion that he made one of the best Star Wars films. She noted that many actors and directors express concern about potential backlash when joining the franchise, and that fear is understandable.








