Rian Johnson says he would feel blessed to direct another Star Wars movie

At the Sundance Film Festival, Rian Johnson said he would "feel blessed" to direct another Star Wars film and denied being "spooked" by online negativity after Kathleen Kennedy suggested fan reaction had affected his plans.

Rian Johnson said at the Variety Studio during the Sundance Film Festival that he "would feel blessed" to direct another Star Wars movie. He directed 2017's The Last Jedi and said the experience made him an even bigger fan of the franchise. Former Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy had suggested Johnson was "spooked" by online negativity and that his busy schedule helped prevent a return. Johnson later denied being spooked in a post on X and spoke positively about Kennedy's future plans. Key points: - Rian Johnson said at Sundance he "would feel blessed" to direct another Star Wars movie and that he had "the time of my life" making The Last Jedi. - He said he is an even bigger Star Wars fan after participating in the film. - Kathleen Kennedy told Deadline that Johnson's Netflix and Knives Out commitments and online negativity contributed to his not returning to Star Wars. - Johnson posted "LOL zero spooked, sorry" on X to reject the idea he was shaken by fan reaction. - Johnson said he loves Kathleen Kennedy and looked forward to seeing new filmmakers tell stories in the Star Wars world. Summary: His remarks reaffirm his interest in directing another Star Wars film while addressing earlier comments about online reactions. Undetermined at this time.