Denis Villeneuve has lengthy cited “Star Wars” when discussing his favourite films as a baby, however that doesn’t imply he’d be focused on teaming up with Lucasfilm to make a film set in a galaxy far, distant. Throughout an interview on “The City” podcast, the “Dune” filmmaker stated directing a “Star Wars” film just isn’t a dream of his as a result of “Return of the Jedi” derailed the franchise in 1983.

“I used to be the audience. I used to be 10 years previous. It went to my mind like a silver bullet. I grew to become obsessive about ‘Star Wars,’” Villeneuve stated about George Lucas’ authentic. “I imply, ‘The Empire Strikes Again’ is the film that I anticipated essentially the most in my life. I noticed the film a billion occasions onscreen. I used to be traumatized by ‘The Empire Strikes Again.’ I like ‘Star Wars.’”

“The issue is that all of it derailed in 1983 with ‘Return of the Jedi,’” he continued. “It’s an extended story. I used to be 15 years previous, and my finest buddy and I needed to take a cab and go to L.A. and speak to George Lucas — we had been so offended! Nonetheless right this moment, the Ewoks. It turned out to be a comedy for teenagers.”

Villeneuve argued that after “Return of the Jedi” the “Star Wars” franchise “grew to become crystalized in its personal mythology, very dogmatic, it appeared like a recipe, no extra surprises. So I’m not dreaming to do a ‘Star Wars’ as a result of it looks like code may be very codified.”

“Star Wars” is out of the query for Villeneuve, as is one other iconic house franchise. “I’m not a Trekkie,” the director stated when requested about taking over “Star Trek.”

Fortuitously, many would already think about Villeneuve an icon of the house style with out having to the touch “Star Wars” or “Star Trek.” That’s due to “Dune,” which has introduced the director nice acclaim in recent times. He’s presently creating a 3rd “Dune” film to be primarily based on Frank Herbert’s second “Dune” novel, “Dune Messiah.”

“If I do a 3rd one, which is within the writing course of, it’s not like a trilogy,” the director instructed Self-importance Truthful’s “Little Gold Males” podcast earlier this yr. “It’s unusual to say that, but when I am going again there, it’s to do one thing that feels totally different and has its personal identification.”

“Dune Messiah” is ready 12 years after the occasions of the primary “Dune” novel, so a movie adaptation would probably must age up Villeneuve’s younger solid that features Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Florence Pugh and extra. The director stated “I understand how to do this” when requested how he plans to age up the solid however didn’t share particulars of his plan.

Hearken to Villeneuve’s full interview on the “The City” podcast right here.