Rian Johnson Is ‘Even More Proud’ Of ‘TLJ’ Almost 5 Years Later

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"The Last Jedi" was released by Disney in 2017.

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Rian Johnson directed the middle instalment of the Star Wars sequel trilogy.

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The film is widely regarded as the most divisive Star Wars film ever made.

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Even Mark Hamill has spoken out against Rian Johnson's treatment of his character, Luke Skywalker.

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In a new interview with Empire, Johnson, however, stated that he is "even more proud" of the film today.

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"I really swung at the ball when I was up at bat," he said.

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He stated that the film's goal was to "get to the basic, fundamental power of myth."

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"I hope the film affirms the power of the Star Wars myth in our lives," he added.

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"The Last Jedi" is now available to watch on Disney+.

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