Rian Johnson Hopes ‘Star Wars’ Brings in ‘Fresh Voices and Filmmakers’ to Tell ‘New Stories in That World’ as Kathleen Kennedy Exits Lucasfilm

Rian Johnson Thinks Stars Wars Is ‘Exciting’ With New Voices

While at Sundance, filmmaker Rian Johnson expressed his thoughts on Kathleen Kennedy’s departure from Lucasfilm and whether he would return to ‘Star Wars.’

Rian Johnson Hopes ‘Star Wars’ Brings in ‘Fresh Voices and Filmmakers’ to Tell ‘New Stories in That World’ as Kathleen Kennedy Exits Lucasfilm

Rian Johnson is “excited to see” what Kathleen Kennedy does next after stepping down as the head of Lucasfilm. Kennedy, who took charge of the “Star Wars” franchise after George Lucas handpicked her to run Lucasfilm 14 years ago, announced her studio exit earlier this month. She is being replaced by Dave Filoni and Lynwen […]

Rian Johnson Hopes Star Wars Does 1 Major Thing After Kathleen Kennedy’s Exit

Photo Credit: Lucasfilm Star Wars is officially under new leadership following Kathleen Kennedy’s exit, and director Rian Johnson hopes the franchise does one thing under its new direction. What are Rian Johnson’s Star Wars hopes? Speaking to Variety during their Variety Studio session, Johnson — who directed 2017’s Star Wars: The Last Jedi — was asked about Kennedy’s exit as head of Lucasfilm. In her place, longtime Star Wars creator Dave Filon…

Rian Johnson Says He Hopes STAR WARS Brings in "Fresh Voices and Filmmakers" to Tell "New Stories in That World"

Filmmaker Rian Johnson is not only a Star Wars fan, but has played in that sandbox himself, having made Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi (2017). He marks that accomplishment as one of the most exciting of his career, and he was supposed to return to the franchise to create his own full trilogy, but his other directing endeavors got in the way. Johnson went on to make the Knives Out film trilogy, as well as the series Poker Face, but he sa…

Kelly Marie Tran Says That Kathleen Kennedy Retiring from Lucasfilm is "such a loss"

Whilst promoting her new movie Rock Springs at Sundance, Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, spoke to Variety sharing that Kathleen Kennedy’s retirement from Lucasfilm was “such a loss, but I am very happy for all the life changes she is making”. Asked at the Variety Studio about what Kennedy’s leadership meant to her, Tran said it’s “such a loss” that the “Star Wars” franchise is losing her. “She’s…

'As A Star Wars Fan,' What's Rian Johnson Most Excited About After Kathleen Kennedy's Exit?

Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson reflected on Kathleen Kennedy leaving Lucasfilm, and what excites him about the change.