Overview
- Johnson responded on X to coverage of Kennedy’s exit interview, writing, “lol zero spooked, sorry.”
- Kennedy told Deadline she believed online negativity after The Last Jedi scared him off, while also noting his schedule was consumed by Knives Out.
- Johnson has said the new trilogy never advanced beyond being very conceptual and that it fizzled once Knives Out took off.
- The Last Jedi earned about $1.3 billion worldwide and drew a polarized fan response that continues to be cited in franchise debates.
- Lucasfilm leadership is shifting to Dave Filoni and Lynwen Brennan, and Johnson has indicated he could return someday but is focused on his own projects.