Earlier this month, Jurrasic World director Colin Trevorrow is revealed to have been given credit in The Rise of Skywalker. Originally set to direct the Star Wars movie, Trevorrow was replaced with J.J. Abrams. And although he was removed from the project, the director shares his thoughts about being grateful for the credit.
Speaking with Empire, Trevorrow talked about getting credits for both The Rise of Skywalker and Rian Johnson's The Last Jedi. "I'm not sure anyone who chooses the creative life should expect things," he said. "But I'm grateful to J.J. [Abrams] for embracing some of our ideas." Trevorrow's credits in the film will be shared with writing partner Derek Connolly.
The director also said that he's excited for the fans who will get to see the "moments that felt essential" to them in the upcoming film. And although Abrams took over both writing and directing, Trevorrow said he will support the team "as they put this film out into the world." He also admitted that, in the end, he's proud to even have his name in space.
In the same interview, Trevorrow also revealed that Abrams was the one who had the idea to bring Emperor Palpatine back in The Rise of Skywalker. He claims it's something he never considered, and commends Abrams for the idea. "This was a tough story to unlock, and he found the key," Trevorrow added.
As for his part in the script, he didn't reveal any details on what story he actually worked on in the movie. "That's not my place, especially right now," he claimed.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker premieres December 20.
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