Back in 2022, Johnson said he “would be sad” if he never directed a “Star Wars” film again, but added “it wouldn’t be the end of the world for anyone.” “But I would be sad,” he said.

“But I would be sad,” Johnson told Variety in 2022. “I love the world. I love the people. I love ‘Star Wars’ fans. I love the passion of how they engage in it.

Director Rian Johnson is busy with his latest Benoit Blanc adventure, "Wake Up Dead Man," but when you are part of the "Star Wars" landscape, you are always going to be prompted to talk about ...

We just shouldn't expect Rian Johnson to be the first director to start production. Lucasfilm announced a new trilogy of Star Wars movies, including Daisy Ridley's return as Rey.

Rian Johnson has revealed that he didn't get very far with developing his Star Wars trilogy. The Knives Out filmmaker made his Star Wars directing debut with 2017's The Last Jedi, and was rumoured ...

Rian Johnson shed some insights about his Star Wars trilogy lost to the ether in a galaxy far, far away, revealing that work on his hit murder mystery Knives Out is ultimately what took precedent.

“If, down the line, there’s an opportunity to do it, or do something else in Star Wars, I would be thrilled,” Johnson said. “But right now I’m just doing my own stuff, and pretty happy.” ...

Rian Johnson at Netflix Tudum 2025 in Inglewood, Calif., in May 2025; Jar Jar Binks in 1999's 'Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace ...

Fans of Rian Johnson have been patiently waiting to see if his planned return to the Star Wars universe will ever happen, and, likewise, lovers of his Knives Out movies have been wondering what ...

However, Johnson noted that as a seasoned Star Wars aficionado, he completely understood that disdain for certain entries of the franchise is common in the fandom. "At the same time, having grown ...