Rian Johnson expressed that he enjoyed watching The Rise of Skywalker and did not feel resentment towards its creative choices. He emphasized the importance of storytelling perspectives and the evolution of narratives rather than merely validating previous entries. Johnson clarified his intention was not to retcon The Force Awakens, noting that he and J.J. Abrams communicated effectively during production. He maintains a positive view of the Star Wars franchise, viewing it as a collaborative effort with friends.
When I saw the movie, I had a great time watching it. Again, this is all about point of view. I never approach this as, like, a territory I'm carving out for my thing.
I didn't feel resentful in some way. But you're talking about a movie made by my friends, with my friends in it. I sit down to watch a movie, and it's a Star Wars movie. It's all stuff I love.
We communicated. We met and I spent days with him and was able to get into his head and all the choices he had made.
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