Rian Johnson is most proud of it The Last Jedi since when. The director spoke Empire Magazine for the film five years later. It’s been an interesting ride for Johnson, as the mere mention of the movie online starts a controversy about Star Wars as a whole. He told Empire, “I’m even more proud of it five years later. When I was at bat, I was really swinging at the ball.” This last part is undeniably true when we look at the text by itself. However, that doesn’t do it for some people. The Last Jedi makes a point to deconstruct some of the central ideas and figures at the heart of the Star Wars story. Such a choice would never go down well with some of the fans. Unfortunately, there is no desire to dig a little deeper for much of this fandom. However, the director himself feels good about the project and there are many fans who love this movie as well. Star Wars continues to move forward into what’s next. But Johnson’s work in the Lucasfilm world will always have a strong backlash. See what else he had to say below.
“I think it’s impossible for any of us to come close Star Wars without thinking about it as a myth that we grew up with, and how that myth, that history, entered us and affected us,” Johnson reflected. basic, fundamental force of myth. And ultimately I hope the film is a confirmation of the power of his legend Star Wars in our life.”
“The final images of the film, for me, don’t deconstruct the legend of Luke Skywalker, they build it and embrace it,” the director continued. “He’s the one who completely defies the idea of ’throw away the past’ and embraces what really matters to his legend and what will inspire the next generation. So, for me, the stripping process is always in the interest of getting to something substantial that really matters.”
The social media backlash against the film was so strong that Kelly Marie Tran decided to quit the different platforms all together due to harassment. She told ET Online that it was simply the best decision for herself.
“I mean, I think, you know, it’s a different decision for everybody,” Tran said. “And I think people should do what they think is right for them. I also think that … it was the best thing I ever did. I don’t know. It’s funny, I feel like people are still shocked by it sometimes . I’m like, no… I did what was best for me.”
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