If you're holding out hope for an absolutely miserable Star Wars from Denis Villeneuve, you might want to sit down because he hasn't really been a fan of the series since 1983's Return of the Jedi.
He spoke briefly about it on a recent episode of The Town podcast (via IGN), in which he commented on the spell A New Hope and The Empire Strikes Back cast on him and how it all followed the original books destroyed in the end. trilogy of films, which he considered “a comedy for kids.”
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While most would agree that Return of the Jedi isn't quite as exciting as its first two installments, it's always tied to the first two and heralded as a satisfying conclusion to the original trilogy, so Villeneuve The burning sensation is not common here. Also, after loving the first movie, it's weird to think of this as strictly a “kid's comedy”, there's no denying that this movie is also pretty funny and light-hearted. Maybe the difference is that when he watches the Ewok-filled trilogy, he's not a kid anymore.
Regardless, he's in no rush to jump into the Star Wars galaxy right now. “Star Wars became reified in its own mythology, very dogmatic… It seemed like a recipe and there were no surprises anymore. So it wasn't like I was dreaming of making a Star Wars, Because it feels like it's already very codified.” The “second part” of his comment is much more reasonable; he's not wrong in pointing out that one of Star Wars' biggest difficulties is trying to escape its own shadow and past. Mind you, it's found success by slowly and steadily expanding its galaxy and timeline over the decades, but after a very busy first decade for the Disney-owned IP, more new Star Wars TV shows and movies are coming Emerging, bolder swings like Andor need to stay fresh.
If we compare Villeneuve's comments to his 2017 When compared to the possibility of directing a Star Wars movie in 2016, his comments also marked a change in his thinking: “It's something that interests me again… I don't know, now that Star Wars The danger with “The Great War” is that it has become its own vocabulary – I think “Rogue “One” is a very interesting attempt to break away from the mold…I think it would be a good idea to get out of there and go to a new part of the galaxy, and I'm open to that,” although he admitted that Star Wars would be too. There were the same fundamental issues, but he seemed more open to the idea at the time. What has changed?
Well, first of all, Star Wars has become even more bloated since 2017, much in the mold of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, at least on both the big and small screens. This seems to be the opposite of what Villeneuve is seeking, even in his biggest films, such as his ongoing Dune trilogy. Furthermore, after finishing Frank Herbert's sci-fi universe, and with so many projects waiting to be produced, it's only natural that he wouldn't feel the need to jump into a completely different world with a longer history and a stronger fan base.
Still, I personally think his “no” to Star Wars (and continues to be) is why I think Villeneuve's Star Wars would be so interesting. Andor isn't the only successful project of late, but it does attract more “outsider” attention and proves that the Star Wars canvas is much wider (and deeper) than you first thought. You just have to find a voice to tell a new story that doesn't adhere to established canon… but respects it enough to collaborate in a sandbox. Tony Gilroy and his team have done just that, and I'm sure Villeneuve can get behind this approach.
The filmmaker's next film is almost confirmed to be an adaptation of the second novel in the series, Dune: Messiah, which currently has a release date of December 18, 2026.
