Rian Johnson Isn’t Coming Back to Star Wars… and Honestly, Who’s Asking for That Anyway?

At this point, hearing that Rian Johnson still wants to make his Star Wars trilogy is like hearing your ex say, “Hey, maybe we’ll get back together someday.”

No one’s buying it.

The relationship’s over and honestly, most fans are fine keeping it that way.

Johnson recently appeared on Radio Andy to promote his new Knives Out movie, and when asked about his long announced, and never developed Star Wars trilogy, he admitted it’s not happening “right now.”

Basically that is translated into ‘it’s not happening, period.’

Sure, he tossed in the classic Hollywood “if the stars align” nonsense, but let’s be real… the only stars aligning are the ones far, far away from Lucasfilm.

And that’s probably for the best. The Last Jedi remains one of the most divisive movies in modern pop culture.

You either loved it for “subverting expectations,” or you walked out wondering why Luke Skywalker suddenly acted like a grumpy hermit who hated everything that made him iconic.

The box office trajectory told the real story as each sequel made less money than the last. That’s not exactly a sign fans were itching for a Rian Johnson trilogy.

But that isn’t the biggest issue when it comes to Star Wars.

Johnson’s limbo status is just another embarrassing chapter in Disney’s decade long mismanagement of the Star Wars brand.

Lucasfilm has become a graveyard of “announced” projects that never see the light of day.

Remember Rogue Squadron? Patty Jenkins’ big screen pilot epic? Grounded.

Taika Waititi’s Star Wars film? Lost somewhere in hyperspace.

That Rey movie? Cycling through writers faster than the Millennium Falcon makes the Kessel Run.

James Mangold’s “Dawn of the Jedi” idea? Forgotten like a bad Star Wars Holiday Special.

It’s the same story every year it seems. Disney parades out a shiny new Star Wars lineup, fans get cautiously optimistic, and then poof… they vanish faster than Mace Windu after a window toss.

At this point, the brand’s in survival mode. Sure, The Mandalorian and Grogu is coming, and Star Wars: Starfighter is apparently still in production, but those alone won’t save the franchise.

Lucasfilm needs consistency, leadership, and here’s a crazy idea… a plan.

Because after ten+ years of creative chaos, all the fans have left are mostly mediocre streaming shows, missed opportunities, and a trilogy that divided the galaxy harder than the Empire ever could.

So sure! Rian Johnson’s “Star Wars trilogy” isn’t happening. And for once, that’s actually good news for the galaxy far, far away.

And remember… Star Wars is Skywalker, Skywalker is Star Wars.