Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi
Ahead of its release , film director Rian Johnson really wished he could have trial screenedStar Wars : The Last Jedi . Released in 2017,The Last Jediwas Johnson ’s first foray into the galaxy far , far away . While it was meet with positive critical reviews , the fan response was decidedly more mixed , makingThe Last Jedione of the most polarizingStar Warsfilms . This is largely due to Johnson ’s story decisions , whichsome think as originaland others saw as an insult to the world George Lucas created . disregardless of the buff repercussion , Johnson has chiefly spoken positively about his experience put to work on the flick , and he ’s evenexpected to return to theStar Warsfranchiseto create another trilogy .
SinceThe Last Jedi , Johnson wrote and directed an original mystery story calledKnives Out . A surprise hit , Knives Outfollows a spoiled - rotten family after the dying of their paterfamilias as an eccentric detective ( fiddle by Daniel Craig ) is brought in to look into . Knives Outperformed so well financially and critically thata continuation is currently in development , with Johnson again indite and directing . The Last JediandKnives Outare different in many agency , though both feature Johnson ’s signature crook on Graeco-Roman stories and genres .
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As part of the recent home release ofKnives Out , Johnson spoke a bit more about the process behind making the murder mystery flick . One of the things that seemed to facilitate him was a test screening that give up him to see what worked and what did n’t . According to Johnson , he was n’t able to do the same forThe Last Jedi , though at one stage he want to . As he explain :
It was like a party in the theater , it was really fun . It was like the first time I was like ‘ Oh wow , this actually playact . This is honorable . ’ Which is really nice and that ’s something on Star Wars , you ca n’t screen Star Wars movies for a pot of different reason . I ’ve always hat test screening , and when we were making Star Wars , at a sure full stop in the process you ’re like ‘ God , I would give my left arm to put this in front of 300 hoi polloi in Burbank and just see how it take on . ’
Considering howspoiler - phobic Disney getswhen it come to theStar Warsmovies , it ’s not surprising that Johnson was ineffectual to screenThe Last Jedifor run audience . However , when making a picture show likeThe Last Jedi , which has the added wager of a very dedicated and passionate fanbase , it ’s also instinctive to want to get impression on the film before its release . A test screening would have help oneself Johnson tweak some thing and put him more at ease .
Regardless of how one feel aboutThe Last Jedi , it ca n’t be denied that Johnson is a talented film producer with a strong track record . The receipt toKnives Outproves that he has a knack for storytelling , and many are eager to see what he does withKnives Out 2 . Here ’s hoping he ’ll get the hazard to do a trial screen for that one too .
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