Lucasfilm has officially moved Rian Johnson’sStar Warstrilogy to the backburner . After theStar Warsuniverse was brought back to the bad screen withStar Wars : The Force Awakensin 2015 , Johnson ’s   heatedly - anticipated film , Star warfare : The Last Jedi ,   hit theater   in 2017 . The film , which sees the comeback ofMark Hamill ’s iconic Luke Skywalker , was a smash with critics but divided fan , many of whom derided   the moving-picture show for its corruption of iconic element ofStar Warslore .

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According to a new report fromVanity Fair , Johnson ’s trilogy has now officially been moved to the backburner . The move is apparently due to Johnson ’s commitments to theKnives Outfranchise and the multi - picture business deal that he inked with Netflix last yr . Check out the prescribed remark from Kathleen Kennedy regarding Johnson’sStar Warstrilogy below :

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“ Rian has been unbelievably busy with Knives Out and the deal that he made at Netflix for multiple movies . ”

While indicate audiences wo n’t be see Johnson ’s trilogy anytime in the nigh future , Kennedy ’s scuttlebutt does confirm that the trilogy has not been strike down , and that the photographic film will bump at some point in the future . The promulgation comes amid the dismissal of ageneralStar Warsfranchise planfor the next few class . The plans confirms that , at least for the minute , Lucasfilm ’s prompt centering is more on theStar WarsDisney+ TV show likeThe Mandalorian , Andor , andAhsoka , ratherthan stagily released films . Films fromThor : Ragnarokdirector   Taiki Waititi andWonder Womandirector Patty Jenkins , for representative , are reportedly still in the works , though neither have outlet dates .

It remain to be seen what field of theStar Warsuniverse Johnson ’s films will explore but , with the Skywalker saga having conclude in 2019 withStar war : The raise of Skywalker , the trilogy has an opportunity to enter new planets , a Modern cast of characters , and novel stories to become invest in . Most of the fangripes regarding Johnson’sStar warfare : The Last Jedirevolve around his treatment of iconic characters like Luke and his insurgent approach to storytelling , an overture that might prove less dissentious if used with brand new characters . While much remain unknown about Johnson’sStar Warstrilogy ,   it ’s now confirm   that it wo n’t be hitting the liberal concealment anytime soon .

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generator : Vanity Fair

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