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Adam Driver talks Star Wars: Episode VIII, praises director Rian Johnson

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Although Star Wars: Episode VIII has been filming for a good few weeks now, it seems that Adam Driver is yet to start working on the follow-up to Star Wars: The Force Awakens, although he has told Entertainment Weekly that he’s itching to get on set. “I feel like there was so many moving pieces in […]

Rian Johnson provides an insider tip for spotting a secret movie villain

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Rian Johnson, director of Knives Out, has revealed that Apple’s rules about iPhones in movies can help audiences discover mystery villains. Films often try to trick us into who the villain of the story might be, often revealing the truth to audiences towards the end of the movie. However, with Rian Johnson’s insider tip, you […]

Rian Johnson says The Knives Out sequel won’t demystify Benoit Blanc

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Rian Johnson, director of Knives Out, says that the sequel won’t demystify Benoit Blanc. Rian Johnson found great success with his Agatha Christie inspired murder mystery film Knives Out, entertaining fans and picking up plenty of awards in the process. A sequel is now in the works but Johnson says fans shouldn’t be worried about […]

Rian Johnson praises Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker as a “special experience”

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Rian Johnson, the director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi has heaped praise on The Rise of Skywalker, calling it a “special experience”. The sequel trilogy is now over and the last entry, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, is on the tail end of its theatrical run. The film wasn’t received warmly by critics […]

Rian Johnson says “all bets are off” for Knives Out sequel

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Recently, Lionsgate announced a sequel to the Oscar-nominated murder mystery Knives Out has officially been greenlit with writer-director Rian Johnson returning alongside Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc. However, Johnson has once again teased his upcoming sequel on the red carpet at the Academy Awards in an interview with Variety, claiming “all bets are off.” “It’s going to be […]

Rian Johnson teases “whole new cast, location and mystery” for Knives Out sequel

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With critical acclaim, an Oscar nomination, and a global box office haul fast approaching $300 million, it’s no surprise that there’s been a lot of talk lately concerning a follow-up to Rian Johnson’s star-studded mystery Knives Out. Well, it seems its now official, as Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer has revealed during the studio’s shareholder earnings […]

Star Wars: Episode VIII director Rian Johnson contributed story ideas and elements to Star Wars: Bloodline

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Following her acclaimed novel Star Wars: Lost Stars, author Claudia Gray returns to the galaxy far, far away next month with the release of Star Wars: Bloodline, the latest offering from Lucasfilm and Del Rey. If you needed another reason to pick up Bloodline, an article over on the official Star Wars site has revealed that Star […]

Daniel Craig would be “over the moon” to return for Knives Out sequel

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After Knives Out became one of the best-reviewed films of the year and grossed over $250 million at the worldwide box office, director Rian Johnson announced he was working on a follow-up which would focus on Daniel Craig’s Benoit Blanc in a new investigation. Now Daniel Craig has spoken out and confirmed he would be […]

Rian Johnson reveals the final shot of Knives Out was a “happy accident”

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Director Rian Johnson has revealed the final shot in his Oscar-nominated murder mystery/whodunnit Knives Out was a bit of a “happy accident” during filming. In a recent interview on the Empire podcast, Johnson broke down the final sequence of the film and how he wanted to seal the film with a scene featuring a shot of […]