How Rian Johnson responded after Kathleen Kennedy claimed he was ‘spooked’ by negative reactions to Star Wars: The Last Jedi

Rian Johnson eventually caught wind of Kathleen Kennedy’s comments. With that, he took to X, where he reposted an article covering Kennedy's quotes and shared his take. In his words (which have had punctuation added to them):

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

Rian Johnson says he was not 'spooked' by the fan backlash to 'The Last Jedi' after Kathleen Kennedy made the claim in her exit interview.

Kathleen Kennedy Wants To Use AI in ‘Responsible Ways’ for Future Films

Former Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy may have announced her departure from her longtime position, but the veteran producer still wants to continue making films while finding innovative ways to integrate AI.

Indiana Jones 5 Bombed At The Box Office, But Kathleen Kennedy Explained Why She Has ’No Regrets’ About The Dial Of Destiny

In 2023, 15 years after Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull polarized audiences, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny was released to give Harrison Ford’s popular character a conclusive ending.

Disney's Star Wars has new leaders who face both big opportunities and traps

Star Wars has new leaders as Lucasfilm chief Kathleen Kennedy steps down. Analysts shared their thoughts on how Disney should manage the franchise.

Longtime Lucasfilm head Kathleen Kennedy has regrets about Solo: A Star Wars Story – and says they put Alden Ehrenreich in "an impossible situation" by casting him as Han

Kennedy is handing over the presidential reins to Lucasfilm chief creative officer Dave Filoni and general manager Lynwen Brennan. The next upcoming Star Wars film on the docket is The Mandalorian and Grogu, which is set to hit theaters on May 22. Shawn Levy's Star Wars: Starfighter is slated for a 2027 release.
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