Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi has been the subject of much discussion over the past few years. No other film in the star saga has divided fans so much. Especially him Dealing with Luke Skywalker is a recurring point of contention. Now director and screenwriter Rian Johnson looks back on the controversial episode.
Speaking to Empire, Johnson reveals he remains very proud of his contribution to the Star Wars universe. Despite the voices that have been tearing his work apart since its theatrical release, he stands behind all decisionswhom he met during The Last Jedi, especially with regard to Luke Skywalker.
Star Wars 8: Rian Johnson on the end of Luke Skywalker
When Episode 8 hit theaters, some fans complained that Johnson’s take on the legendary Jedi from the original trilogy was followed by his interpretation has not been fair. Now the filmmaker shares his thoughts on the film’s finale.
For me, the final frames of the film don’t deconstruct the mythos of Luke Skywalker, but build it up and embrace it. [Diese Bilder] resist the idea of ’throw away the past’ and engage with what the myth is really about and how inspire the next generation becomes. For me, when I’m breaking something down, it’s always about getting down to something essential that really matters.
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Star Wars 8: The Last Jedi
In addition, Johnson goes to the meta aspect of the film a. The Last Jedi isn’t just a Star Wars movie, it’s a movie about Star Wars.
I think it’s impossible for any of us to approach Star Wars without thinking about how it’s a myth that we grew up with and how that myth, that story, has burned itself into us and influenced us. It was the ultimate intention […]to the basic, fundamental power of myth to advance And ultimately, I hope the film validates the power of the Star Wars mythos in our lives.
It is currently unclear whether Johnson will return to the Star Wars universe. His own trilogy, announced just before Episode 8 hit theaters, is true not off the table yet. However, the project is currently making no progress.
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