Rian Johnson reveals why his ‘Star Wars’ trilogy never happened: ‘It was all very conceptual’

Rian Johnson, the director behind ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ revealed that his planned ‘Star Wars’ trilogy was shelved due to the success of ‘Knives Out.’ Johnson shifted his focus to murder mysteries after developing initial ideas with Kathleen Kennedy. While open to future ‘Star Wars’ projects, he’s currently content pursuing his own creative endeavors.