For months now, fans have been curious to know what Rian Johnson thinks of The Rise of Skywalker. Is he disappointed in the direction Abrams had taken the story? At the Oscars red carpet, Johnson finally broke his silence on the film. While asking questions about Knives Out, MTV News’ Josh Horowitz also asked the director what he thought of Rise of Skywalker. The always classy Johnson had this to say:
— MTV NEWS (@MTVNEWS) February 10, 2020 Look, I’m confident Rian Johnson was being honest in the interview above. But even if he didn’t enjoy TROS, there’s no way in hell he would’ve simply admitted on record to a member of the press. Not when he knows that whatever he says can be turned into a weapon by the toxic portion of the Star Wars fandom.
Many moons before The Rise of Skywalker was released in theatres, Rian Johnson talked about how Star Wars always makes him feel like a kid.
