Rian Johnson Is Cooking Up A “Really Great” Script For Star Wars: Episode VIII

 

It’s a screenplay seemingly good enough to evoke a pang of regret in J.J. Abrams for passing up the chance to direct and now, as Star Wars: Episode VIII production marches on, Adam Driver has discussed the really great script underpinning Disney’s 2017 sequel.

According to Driver, the trailblazing success of The Force Awakens has eased the pressure on both cast and crew, citing that a lot of that anxiety that comes with relaunching a dormant IP is effectively gone. Stepping up to the plate in Abrams’ is Looper filmmaker Rian Johnson, who is ready to bring his own stylistic tendencies to Disney’s galaxy far, far away.

Driver said  “Their temperaments are different, I feel like there was so many moving pieces in the first one just trying to solve it and set the vocabulary for what it was. There’s a lot of that anxiety is gone, because people have developed a language. I think it’s more of a testament to Rian coming into something very established and making it his own. I can’t wait to get on set, just because he’s so unassuming and intelligent and approachable. The script they’ve come up with is really great”.

Star Wars: Episode VIII is due to launch into theaters on December 17, 2017.