Denis Villeneuve Doesn't Want To Direct a STAR WARS Movie Be RETURN OF THE JEDI Derailed The Franchise
GeekTyrantStory by Joey Paur
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Acclaimed director Denis Villeneuve explains why he has no interest in helming a Star Wars movie, citing the franchise's decline after 'Return of the Jedi'.
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- Villeneuve believes the Star Wars franchise has 'lost its way' since the original trilogy, with 'Return of the Jedi' marking the point where the series 'started to go downhill'.
- The Dune director says he'd rather focus on creating his own original sci-fi epics, noting 'I don't want to be the one to f*** up Star Wars' for fans.
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Denis Villeneuve, Star Wars, Dune