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Rian Johnson compares Star Wars: The Last Jedi to the Original Trilogy

July 19, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

While J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Force Awakens was an enormous success at the box office, one of the biggest criticisms aimed at the film was that it adhered to closely to the plot of Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. And, with December’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi said to be taking the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Lucasfilm had no firm story plans for Episodes VIII and IX following Star Wars: The Force Awakens

May 30, 2017 by Samuel Brace

It has been revealed that Lucasfilm didn’t have concrete plans for Star Wars: Episode VIII and Episode IX after The Force Awakens. There is of course huge anticipation for the next movie in the franchise, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and the director of that film, Rian Johnson, has commented that Lucasfilm didn’t have his movie and […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: Episode IX, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Kathleen Kennedy addresses criticisms of a lack of pre-planning for the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

December 11, 2019 by Gary Collinson

One of the biggest criticisms of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy (second only perhaps to the treatment of Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi) is the fact that Disney and Lucasfilm embarked on the series of films without a clear road map as to where the story was heading. After raising several questions […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: J.J. Abrams, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

Star Wars: The Last Jedi has created “new rules” for the franchise, according to Adam Driver

June 29, 2017 by Jordan Jones

It looks like Star Wars: The Last Jedi is going to shake-up the Star Wars formula a bit, according to Kylo Ren himself. Adam Driver recently sat down for an interview with The Huffington Post where the actor shared his enthusiasm for director Rian Johnson, and the new ideas he is bringing to the franchise: “[Johnson] created […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Adam Driver, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson wants to direct an episode of The Mandalorian

November 29, 2019 by Samuel Brace

Rian Johnson, director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, wants to direct an episode of The Mandalorian season two. Disney+ has found quick success with their first-ever live-action Star Wars TV show, The Mandalorian. Fans have taken to the new series instantly, praising it for its classic Star Wars feel, visuals, and characters. Fans of […]

Filed Under: News, Samuel Brace, Television Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, The Mandalorian

Movie Review – Knives Out (2019)

November 27, 2019 by Eammon Jacobs

Knives Out, 2019. Directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Ana De Armas, Lakeith Stanfield, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Michael Shannon, Christopher Plummer, Katherine Langford, Jaeden Martell, Riki Lindholme SYNOPSIS: When renowned crime novelist Harlan Thrombey (Christopher Plummer) is found dead at his estate just after his 85th birthday, the […]

Filed Under: Eammon Jacobs, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: ana de armas, Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Don Johnson, Jaeden Martell, Katherine Langford, Knives Out, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, Rian Johnson, Riki Lindholme, Toni Collette

Movie Review – Knives Out (2019)

November 23, 2019 by Tori Brazier

Knives Out, 2019. Written and directed by Rian Johnson. Starring Daniel Craig, Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, LaKeith Stanfield, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette, Don Johnson, Christopher Plummer, Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Riki Lindhome and Katherine Langford. SYNOPSIS: A detective investigates the death of a patriarch of an eccentric, combative family after his 85th birthday […]

Filed Under: London Film Festival, Movies, Reviews, Tori Brazier Tagged With: 2019 BFI London Film Festival, ana de armas, Chris Evans, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Craig, Don Johnson, Jaeden Martell, jamie lee curtis, Katherine Langford, Knives Out, Lakeith Stanfield, Michael Shannon, Rian Johnson, Riki Lindhome, Toni Collette

Rian Johnson playing coy about possible Prince William and Harry cameos in Star Wars: The Last Jedi

April 17, 2017 by Jordan Jones

With Daniel Craig making a stealth appearance in 2015’s The Force Awakens, there has been a lot of rumors going around regarding celebrity cameos in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. We know that Justin Theroux (The Leftovers) will have some sort of cameo, and Tom Hardy has been rumored for some time. That’s not all, however, […]

Filed Under: Jordan Jones, Movies, News Tagged With: Prince Harry, Prince Willam, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars Celebration, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson wouldn’t change a thing about Star Wars: The Last Jedi

January 25, 2018 by Samuel Brace

Director of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Rian Johnson, says he wouldn’t change anything about the movie. The Last Jedi has been divisive to say the least, delighting and upsetting fans in seemingly equal measure. The film has still gone on to make huge amounts of cash at the box office but audiences are hardly […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Samuel Brace Tagged With: Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson offers brilliant Twitter response to Star Wars: The Last Jedi force projection criticism

January 20, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

Officially the most divisive Star Wars movie of the saga, Rian Johnson has spent the last few days divulging information about creative choices made on Star Wars: The Last Jedi. Whether that’s questions about Rey’s parentage, Snoke’s fate, or what happened to the Knights of Ren, he has answered them in a manner that has fully […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Mark Hamill, Rian Johnson, Star Wars, Star Wars: The Last Jedi

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