Rian Johnson took to X on Friday night to shut down a claim from former Lucasfilm boss Kathleen Kennedy that he was "spooked by the online negativity" and never returned to the "Star Wars" franchise after helming "The Last Jedi." In response to a post from IGN aggregating the news, he wrote, "Lol zero spooked, [...]
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Rian Johnson Says He Was Not 'Spooked' by Toxic 'Star Wars' Fans After Kathleen Kennedy Cites 'Last Jedi' Backlash as to Why He Never Directed Another Entry
January 17, 2026
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