Rian Johnson Says He Was Not 'Spooked' by Toxic 'Star Wars' Fans
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Rian Johnson denied claims by former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy that he was "spooked by the online negativity" following the backlash to "The Last Jedi," stating he was not intimidated by fan reactions.
- After directing "The Last Jedi" in 2017, Johnson was initially set to develop a new "Star Wars" trilogy, but the project never advanced beyond the conceptual stage.
- Kathleen Kennedy suggested in her exit interview that Johnson's decision to step away was partly due to fan backlash and the time commitment required for his "Knives Out" franchise.
- Johnson clarified in a Rolling Stone interview that the "Star Wars" trilogy was never deeply developed and that the success of "Knives Out" shifted his focus away
