Star Wars, Denis Villeneuve and Dune

Dune director Denis Villeneuve isn’t interested in making a Star Wars movie
If there’s one thing that director Denis Villeneuve has proven, it’s that he is capable of pulling off large-scale sci-fi films better than almost any other working filmmaker. He first demonstrated that when he dipped his toes into the sci-fi genre with 2016’s Arrival and did so again a year later when he helmed Blade Runner 2049.
Denis Villeneuve's Childhood Keeps Him From Directing A Star Wars Movie
Honestly, most of us are just grown children, even Award-winning directors. On a recent episode of The Town podcast, Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve allows his intrusive thoughts to win when he explains how his childhood disappointment in Return of the Jedi is still preventing him from ever directing a Star Wars movie,
Dune's Denis Villeneuve has no interest in directing Star Wars and it's partly down to Return of the Jedi making him "so angry" in 1983: "It seemed like a recipe, no more ...
Dune director Denis Villeneuve recalls the moment he fell out of love with Star Wars – and it's all thanks to Return of the Jedi. Like many, Villeneuve grew up obsessed with Star Wars. As he recalled on The Town podcast (H/T The Hollywood Reporter),
'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.
Denis Villeneuve Doesn't Want To Direct a STAR WARS Movie Be RETURN OF THE JEDI Derailed The Franchise
While Denis Villeneuve has talked about being inspired by Star Wars because it was one of his favorite movies as a kid, he has no desire to partner up with Lucasfilm to direct a film in the franchise.
Denis Villeneuve Discloses Why He Is ‘Not Interested’ In Directing ‘Star Wars,’ Labels Iconic Franchise ‘A Comedy For Kids’
Denis Villeneuve has explained why he has no interest in directing a Star Wars movie, calling the iconic franchise’ a comedy for kids’ and explaining how ‘Return of the Jedi’ has changed his view.
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 Feels RETURN OF THE JEDI "Derailed" STAR WARS: "[It's] A Comedy For Kids"
Denis Villeneuve may be a big Star Wars fan, but the Dune director has now explained why he has no desire to helm a movie set in the galaxy far, far
Denis Villeneuve explains why he'll never direct a Star Wars film
Dune director Denis Villeneuve, a huge Star Wars fan, is still angry about this one aspect of the Original Trilogy.
47 Years Later, the Dune vs. Star Wars Debate Might Finally Have a Clear Winner
Dune has found new success since 2021, but rival sci-fi franchise Star Wars is losing its grip on pop culture amid an aging and disinterested fanbase.
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We Can’t Agree More With Denis Villeneuve’s Decision to Never Work with Netflix
Denis Villeneuve believes theaters offer unmatched shared emotional experiences, making them the best place to enjoy movies.
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Christopher Nolan Tells Denis Villeneuve That DUNE: PART TWO is a “Miraculous” Adaptation
Part Two in a conversation with director Denis Villeneuve describing it as “a miraculous job of adaptation.” Nolan was part ...
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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Denis Villeneuve’s Emily Blunt Remark is a Big Regret for Her Black Widow Role: ‘I didn’t want a woman who would act like a man’
Denis Villeneuve's praise for Emily Blunt's femininity in Sicario, might have affected her shot at playing Black Widow in MCU ...
‘Dune 2' Helmer Denis Villeneuve Interviews Director of Canadian Oscar Hopeful ‘Universal Language' (Exclusive)
The two Canadian Oscar hopefuls go deep on Matthew Rankin's surreal comedy mashup, an offbeat homage to Iranian cinema, set ...