Denis Villeneuve Explains His ‘Star Wars’ Disinterest

Denis Villeneuve Explains His ‘Star Wars’ Disinterest: “It All Derailed in 1983”
While on The Town podcast, Villeneuve shared that Star Wars blew it after two films, with 1983’s Return of the Jedi, which most fans consider a bit of a step down from 1977’s A New Hope and 1980’s The Empire Strikes Back.
'It All Derailed In 1983': Dune's Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He's Not Interested In Directing A Star Wars Movie
During his conversation with Matthew Belloni on The Town podcast, Denis Villeneuve admitted that he was the “target audience” for Star Wars: A New Hope when it came out in 197
Dune's Denis Villeneuve reveals why he has no desire to make a Star Wars movie
Dune' filmmaker Denis Villeneuve grew up loving 'Star Wars' but 'Return of the Jedi' put him off wanting to work on his own instalment in the franchise.
Dune’s Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He Won’t Helm Star Wars Films
Denis Villeneuve, known for directing the Dune films, has made it clear he has no plans to venture into the Star Wars universe.
Don't Hold Your Breath for a Denis Villeneuve Star Wars Movie, Director Reveals He's Not Interested in That IP: "We Were So Angry"
Dune filmmaker Denis Villeneuve explains his thought process behind why he'd never direct a Star Wars project.
DUNE Director Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He Has No Interest In Helming A STAR WARS Movie
Denis Villeneuve has often spoken about his love for Star Wars, but the Dune director has now explained why he has no interest in helming a movie set in that
Denis Villeneuve explains why he’s not interested in directing Star Wars film despite once being ‘obsessed’
Denis Villeneuve has revealed why he would never write or direct a Star Wars film. In a podcast appearance, the celebrated filmmaker explained that he believes the franchise got derailed in 1983 with the Richard Marquand-directed Return of the Jedi.
‘Dune’ director Denis Villeneuve slams ‘Star Wars’ for losing creativity after 1983
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve has clarified why he has no interest in directing a ‘Star Wars’ movie, citing the franchise’s shift in tone and lack of creativity since 1983’s ‘Return of the Jedi.’
How Dune: Prophecy Was Influenced By Denis Villeneuve’s Movies, According To The Showrunner
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How ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Showrunner Created a Conversation With Denis Villeneuve’s Movies
Alison Schapker talks to The Hollywood Reporter about how the end of the Great Machine Wars 116 years earlier informs the fraught world of the Max series' dual timeline.
Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He Has No Interest in Making a Star Wars Film
Star Wars has managed to attract some high-profile names to helm its movies and TV shows these days, but it looks like Denis Villeneuve won't be one of them. The Dune filmmaker spoke about the subject in a recent episode of The Town podcast,
Javier Bardem will go to Canada and yell at Denis Villeneuve if he's not in Dune: Messiah
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“Those two either have zero chemistry”: Despite Walking in Denis Villeneuve’s Giant Footsteps, Dune: Prophecy Has Sorely Failed in One Regard
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There's Been A Disappointing Update For Anyone Waiting On The Next Dune Movie
Dune star Josh Brolin has admitted that the next film in the sci-fi saga might be a little further away than many of us were ...