Denis Villeneuve Explains His ‘Star Wars’ Disinterest

'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
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.
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
‘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.’
Denis Villeneuve: "Star Wars is nothing more than an interesting adaptation of Dune. I think George Lucas should admit it"
The director, who is visiting Madrid on his worldwide promotional tour for 'Dune: Part Two' for the Hollywood Oscars, advocates for the power of popular cinema away from algorithms. The Oscars matter.
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How ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Showrunner Created a Conversation With Denis Villeneuve’s Movies
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Denis Villeneuve Explains Why He Has No Interest in Making a Star Wars Film
The Dune filmmaker spoke about the subject in a recent episode of The Town podcast, revealing some of his own personal history with Star Wars. He recalled being 10 years old when A New Hope released, calling himself the "target audience": "It went to my brain like a silver bullet. I became obsessed with Star Wars."
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.
Denis Villeneuve blames the Ewoks
This is per an appearance Villeneuve put in on The Town podcast this week, as he continues to drum up support for the Oscars campaigns surrounding Dune: Part Two. During the chat, Villeneuve makes it ...
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There's Been A Disappointing Update For Anyone Waiting On The Next Dune Movie
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Javier Bardem will go to Canada and yell at Denis Villeneuve if he's not in Dune: Messiah
Javier Bardem even loves him enough to trek out to director Denis Villeneuve’s home and fight for his right to play the ...
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Dune: Prophecy – Please Address 1 Critical Connection Between Harkonnen Homeworld and WW2 Germany Denis Villeneuve Cleverly Hid in the Movies
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