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Star Wars: The Last Jedi Director Talks About What Made Wonder Woman Work


James Cameron might think that Wonder Woman is a "step back" for feminism, however to quite a number of fans and critics the DC Extended Universe installment was nothing but a success, and it seems like Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson seems to agree.

Debating with a netizen on Twitter on the elements necessary for the success of any film franchise, the filmmaker decided to open up about his thoughts on Patty Jenkin's Wonder Woman.

No. WW was a movie that connected with audiences, because the movie worked. No property/character/world is a self working magic trick.
— Rian Johnson (@rianjohnson)
October 15, 2017

The conversation with the fan started after Johnson decided to quote what Blade Runner 2049 screenwriter Michael Green told Entertainment Weekly during an interview. In his discussion with the publication, Green talked about the power of cinema, emphasizing the value of good storytelling.

"So many studios and property rights holders have seen the success of Marvel, which we all adore and wonder how to replicate it. For me, the lesson of Marvel is: you don't begin by building a universe. You begin by telling a story worth telling. And if it is a great story directed well and performed brilliantly and stays with people, it will become the black hole around which a galaxy can form. If you begin by trying to build the universe before creating a film worth watching, well, there be dragons. At no point in the creation of this story or script did anyone talk about spin-offs or how might things continue. It was always: what's our story and make sure you have a story that is worth the title."

Showing his support for Green's point, Johnson decided to quote the interview, spawning a debate online on the elements necessary in creating a good franchise. Though there aren't any set rules in creating a good cinematic universe, it's clear that Wonder Woman worked because it had a story worth telling, and it told it well.

Based on the promos for his upcoming film, it seems like Johnson might have kept this tenet in mind for The Last Jedi.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi premieres December 15, 2017.

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