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Subscribe from just £3 Takes you closer to the games, movies and TV you love Try a single issue or save on a subscription Issues delivered straight to your door or device From£9.99View Best Netflix Movies Best movies on Disney Plus Movie Release Dates Best Netflix Shows Recommended reading Star Wars Movies The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson still wants to make his Star Wars trilogy, even though there's been no update for 8 years Star Wars Movies Director of the scrapped Star Wars movie that became The Rise of Skywalker has admitted it's a "struggle" to watch the saga "on an emotional level", but he's going to try Andor Sci-Fi Movies Star Wars icon Mark Hamill says George Lucas never considered killing any of the main characters, unlike the sequels: "In the new ones, they pop us off one at a time" Star Wars Movies 9 years after the Star Wars prequel hit theaters, director Gareth Edwards reflects on Rogue One's legacy in the wake of Andor season 2: "I'm just eternally relieved that I don't walk across the street and people shout that I ruined their childhood" Star Wars Movies The first post-Rise of Skywalker Star Wars project won't be the Ryan Gosling movie, but a new novel starring Finn and Jannah Sci-Fi Movies 3 years since we last saw Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill definitively rules out a Star Wars return: "There's no way I'm gonna appear naked as a Force ghost" Star Wars Movies 20 years later, The Revenge of the Sith re-release proves that Star Wars prequels fever is going nowhere Entertainment Sci-Fi Movies Star Wars Movies Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson says he "had a great time" watching JJ Abrams' sequel The Rise of Skywalker: "I didn’t feel resentful in some way" Emily Garbutt 14 July 2025 Rian Johnson reflects on JJ Abrams' Star Wars sequel When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Lucasfilm) The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has spoken out positively about J.J. Abrams' 2019 follow-up to his Star Wars movie, saying he never felt "resentful" of the sequel despite its story undoing some of the plot points of his own movie. "When I saw the movie, I had a great time watching it. Again, this is all about point of view. I never approach this as, like, a territory I’m carving out for my thing," Johnson told Rolling Stone in a new interview. The Rise of Skywalker has had a less-than-favorable legacy in the six years since its release. The third installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy was review bombed on Rotten Tomatoes and certain decisions, like making Rey the granddaughter of Emperor Palpatine, were negatively received by fans. You may like The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson still wants to make his Star Wars trilogy, even though there's been no update for 8 years Director of the scrapped Star Wars movie that became The Rise of Skywalker has admitted it's a "struggle" to watch the saga "on an emotional level", but he's going to try Andor Star Wars icon Mark Hamill says George Lucas never considered killing any of the main characters, unlike the sequels: "In the new ones, they pop us off one at a time" "In my perspective, J.J. did the same thing with the third that I did with the second, which is not digging it up and undoing – just telling the story the way that was most compelling going forward," Johnson continued. "That means not just validating what came before, but recontextualizing it and evolving and changing as the story moves forward. I didn’t feel resentful in some way. But you’re talking about a movie made by my friends, with my friends in it. I sit down to watch a movie, and it’s a Star Wars movie. It’s all stuff I love. I’m not the one to come to for a hard-hitting critique. You can go to YouTube for that." Next up for Johnson is Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, which will see Daniel Craig return as detective Benoit Blanc alongside a new ensemble that includes Glenn Close, Josh O'Connor, Jeremy Renner, and Cailee Spaeny. Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery arrives on Netflix on December 12. In the meantime, fill out your watchlist with our picks of the best Netflix movies streaming now. See more Movies News Emily Garbutt Social Links Navigation Entertainment Writer I’m an Entertainment Writer here at GamesRadar+, covering everything film and TV-related across the Total Film and SFX sections. I help bring you all the latest news and also the occasional feature too. I’ve previously written for publications like HuffPost and i-D after getting my NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism. 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The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson still wants to make his Star Wars trilogy, even though there's been no update for 8 years Director of the scrapped Star Wars movie that became The Rise of Skywalker has admitted it's a "struggle" to watch the saga "on an emotional level", but he's going to try Andor Star Wars icon Mark Hamill says George Lucas never considered killing any of the main characters, unlike the sequels: "In the new ones, they pop us off one at a time" 9 years after the Star Wars prequel hit theaters, director Gareth Edwards reflects on Rogue One's legacy in the wake of Andor season 2: "I'm just eternally relieved that I don't walk across the street and people shout that I ruined their childhood" The first post-Rise of Skywalker Star Wars project won't be the Ryan Gosling movie, but a new novel starring Finn and Jannah 3 years since we last saw Luke Skywalker, Mark Hamill definitively rules out a Star Wars return: "There's no way I'm gonna appear naked as a Force ghost" Latest in Star Wars Movies Star Wars fans are debating a Death Star "plot hole" that isn't really a plot hole after all Mark Hamill invented a disturbing backstory involving an "unattended lightsaber" and a Greek-level tragedy to explain why Luke Skywalker became a hermit in Star Wars: The Last Jedi Covering over 100,000 light years, hundreds of planets, and a 59-page reference sheet, this official new Star Wars map is the nerdiest way to explore a galaxy far, far away – including a genius prequels Easter egg Star Wars fans are debating one of the biggest unanswered questions from the sequel trilogy: what was the deal with Snoke? 9 years after the Star Wars prequel hit theaters, director Gareth Edwards reflects on Rogue One's legacy in the wake of Andor season 2: "I'm just eternally relieved that I don't walk across the street and people shout that I ruined their childhood" New Star Wars comic brings Han Solo and Chewbacca out of retirement to reclaim the Millennium Falcon in the time between Return of the Jedi and The Force Awakens Latest in News Stranger Things star confirms they were in the "last thing" filmed for season 5, giving us a better idea of who survives until the final season's last moments "I actually felt heard": Diablo 4 content creators tease exciting things to come for the ARPG after a call with Blizzard, following seasons of complaints about nerfs, endgame, and more Donkey Kong Bananza's director replayed every game in the series when he was assigned to the Switch 2 game: "That motivated me to incorporate past memories along with new ideas" Superman seems to be making Warner Bros. happy already, with the studio boss praising James Gunn and teasing DC's "bold 10-year plan" New Fantastic Four teaser is hiding a C-list villain 'cameo' – and it confirms they've already been defeated before the events of the movie Subnautica 2 leak confirmed by Krafton, highlighting the cause of the survival game's delay and publisher's plans to "enhance the content volume and level of polish before launching" GAME REVIEWS MOVIE REVIEWS Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4 review: "A nostalgic, must-play hit for fans" College Football 26 review: “Thanks to rivalries and dynasty, this is the greatest show on turf” Mecha Break review: "This mech battler makes up for lacking customization with a varied roster that lets me live out my Evangelion fantasy" Death Stranding 2: On the Beach review: "This tarpunk delivery epic is more Metal Gear Solid than ever, for better and worse" Rematch review: "As with Rocket League, the just-one-more-game pull is magnetic" Superman review: "A triumphant reinvention and a promising start for the DCU" Jurassic World Rebirth Review: "An unscary sequel that needed a little more time in amber" M3GAN 2.0 review: "A bold sequel with a slightly underwhelming conclusion" 28 Years Later Review: "Enough terror, splatter and suspense to satisfy” Predator: Killer of Killers review: "Great characters, thrilling action, and gorgeous Arcane-esque animation" Squid Game season 3 review: "A staggeringly excellent final season wraps up one of the greatest Netflix shows ever" Ironheart review: "A relic of Marvel's content-at-all-costs era" Star Trek: Strange New Worlds season 3 review: "The show's most assured run of episodes to date" Doctor Who season 2, episode 8 spoiler review: 'The Reality War' is "a mix of the good, the bad, and the truly baffling" Doctor Who season 2, episode 7 spoiler review: 'Wish World' is "an exciting and ambitious" start to the season finale, with hints of WandaVision GamesRadar+ is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. 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