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Rian Johnson Discusses Canceled Star Wars Trilogy and New Projects

7/14/2025

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Rian Johnson opened up about his canceled Star Wars trilogy, revealing it remained in the conceptual stage without further development. He then turned his attention to the thriving Knives Out franchise, expressing enthusiasm for future Star Wars possibilities while prioritizing his current projects, including the intriguing film, Wake Up Dead Man.

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Rian Johnson opened up about his canceled Star Wars trilogy, revealing it remained in the conceptual stage without further development. He then turned his attention to the thriving Knives Out franchise, expressing enthusiasm for future Star Wars possibilities while prioritizing his current projects, including the intriguing film, Wake Up Dead Man.