What the fuck.
What the fuuuuuuuuuck.
I swear to God, if this is an Old Republic set of movies, I will name my firstborn son Rian. Or Revan. Or HK-47.
Giving Rian Johnson a “clear slate”, as they called it in the press release, is literally the best news I’ve heard surround the Star Wars saga. He is a once-in-a-generation talent and, honestly, alleviates any concerns I may have about the upcoming The Last Jedi.
Disney trusts him. Kathleen Kennedy trusts him. I trust him.
The Skywalker saga has been told through (now) eight movies, TV shows, video games and more. It’s time for new Star Wars and I am here for it.
JJ Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy and Rian Johnson are the now new George Lucas, Robert Watts and Gary Kurtz, the Irvin Kershner, Lawrence Kasdan and Ralph McQuarrie … they are building a universe that they inherently understand. The stories they are telling will soon outnumber the “originals” and they will soon be the only Star Wars a lot of people know. And, yeah, that’s scary. But, honestly, being scared right now feels … good.
I can’t wait. Bring it on.
