Crowned with glory in particular thanks to the saga DuneCanadian director Denis Villeneuve does not seem to be a fan of the saga Star Warsas he just showed in an interview.
Dune director tackles original trilogy
Although he has been considered a major filmmaker since the release ofFires (based on the breathtaking play by Lebanese playwright Wajdi Mouawad), Denis Villeneuve reached new heights with the diptych Duneboth parts of which were distributed by Warner Bros. in 2021 and 2024. Particularly ambitious, its adaptation of Frank Herbert’s cult novel – considered unadaptable – was acclaimed as much for its disproportionate ambition as for the elegance of its staging. The success was such that Warner requested the start of a series, Dune: Prophecycurrently streaming on HBO and of which Villeneuve is producer.
Today considered one of the best directors of contemporary Science Fiction – a genre in which he had already distinguished himself with the films Premier Contact et Blade Runner 2049 -, Denis Villeneuve is currently working on an adaptation of the SF novel Meeting with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke and on the third part of Dunewhich will adapt The Messiah of Dune by Frank Herbert. With such a CV, we could legitimately expect that he would be courted by the Disney group in order to direct a film Star Wars. However, the Canadian filmmaker does not seem willing to delve into the other major space opera licenseset in a galaxy far, far away.
Indeed, during an interview given to Hollywood Reporter, Denis Villeneuve spoke of his growing disinterest in the saga developed by George Lucas. “The problem is that everything went off the rails in 2023 with Return of the Jedi. It’s a long story. I was 15, and my best friend and I wanted to take a taxi to Los Angeles to talk to George Lucas, because we were so angry. Even today, the Ewoks… It turned into a children’s comedy… Star Wars has become crystallized in its own mythology, very dogmaticwe had the impression that it was a recipe, that there were no more surprises. So I don’t dream of making one Star Wars because it seems very codified.“
While some fans are very virulent towards postlogy – and more generally films and series released during the Disney era -, the director of Dune was disappointed by the saga of George Lucas from the 1980s. And you, what do you think of his statements? Don’t hesitate to tell us in the comments area.
Source: hitek.fr
