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Dune Director Shoots Down Hopes of Star Wars Movie, Says Series “Derailed” With Fan-Favorite Sequel

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Dune director Denis Villeneuve slams the Star Wars franchise, citing creative stagnation and a disastrous conclusion to the original trilogy.
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  • Villeneuve, a lifelong Star Wars fan, was 'traumatized' by the 'comedy for kids' that was Return of the Jedi, feeling the franchise had 'derailed' and become too 'dogmatic' and 'codified'.
  • Though Villeneuve has already made his mark on sci-fi with Dune, he has no plans to work on the Star Wars franchise, saying it 'feels like code is very codified' and lacks the surprises he craves as a director.
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Denis Villeneuve, George Lucas, Dune, Star Wars, Star Wars: Return of the Jedi, The Empire Strikes Back, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker, Dune, Foundation
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