why Rian Johnson’s trilogy got delayed
At the moment, Star Wars is mainly available in series on the Disney+ platform. But for his fans, the saga should above all remain a cinematographic event. In any case, this is what YouTuber Absolute recently explained in an interview he gave us: “ Star Wars is a cinematic event, I want to see films from the saga on the big screen. Star Wars rhymes with big show, and who says big show says big screen. »
What could this new Star Wars trilogy from Rian Johnson look like?
Among the major projects considered, Lucasfilm spoke in particular of a trilogy commissioned from Rian Johnson. But it is clear that the latter has taken a lot of delay and that we are not ready to see the color.
However, the project has not been abandoned, as the director recently confirmed in an interview with variety. He clarifies as follows: Listen, I talked to Kathy Kennedy again about it and we were still discussing it… I had such an amazing experience doing ‘The Last Jedi’. It was just the best professional experience of my life. And I love Star Wars so much. And also, just as a fan, it’s so fun the things they’re doing now. »
He adds : ” But honestly, and Kathy said this in an interview recently, and she put it very well, it’s all about timing. For me, right now, I have to release this movie (Glass Onion) and do the next one… so the answer is: I don’t know. »
Pressed to know if this trilogy project would come out one day, the filmmaker then exclaimed: “ My God, I hope so! »
There remains a question of size, what could these three new feature films look like? They could in particular be located just after episode IX in a story that would once and for all move away from the Skywalkers. Another equally conceivable solution according to observers: situate it in the past of the time of the High Republic.
This is precisely what Absolute recently explained to us: “ If Disney doesn’t want to take too many risks, an adaptation of certain Old Republic works could be a good starting point. It’s something that fans have been asking for for a long time, and it’s really surprising not to see more projects concerning this period… For the moment, there is only La Haute République which is however an exclusively literary or almost. »