J. J. Abrams commented on the mixed reactions to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
After over 40 years, the saga that began with the release of the first Star Wars film officially concluded with J. J. Abrams’ The Rise of Skywalker. However, a significant number of fans were less than pleased with the final chapter of the main Star Wars saga and commonly criticize The Rise of Skywalker for offering little-to-no original ideas to the franchise.
During an interview with Variety, J. J. Abrams was asked about his approach to telling stories and adding to the Star Wars lore when the fan base appears to be polarized. In response, J. J. Abrams noted that the goal is to make audiences feel good and that all anyone can do is “the best you can with everything you have”:
“The truth is that these are things that are meant to entertain people, to make them feel something and hopefully make them feel good.”
While J. J. Abrams referred to his time with the Star Wars saga as a “blessing,” he acknowledged that things don’t always work out:
“Obviously, it doesn’t always work. It’s hard when it doesn’t, and when it doesn’t, you have to understand it, you have to acknowledge it, you have to examine it.”
What did you think of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker? Did J. J. Abrams offer a satisfying conclusion to the story is The Rise of Skywalker an underwhelming ending to the decades-long saga? Let us know below!
Here is the official synopsis for J. J. Abrams’ Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker:
Lucasfilm and director J. J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.
Directed by J. J. Abrams, Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Daisy Ridley, Adam Driver, John Boyega, Oscar Isaac, Lupita Nyong’o, Domhnall Gleeson, Kelly Marie Tran, Joonas Suotamo, Billie Lourd, Naomi Ackie, Richard E. Grant, Keri Russell, Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams. Carrie Fisher will appear as General Leia Organa through the use of previously unreleased footage shot for Star Wars: The Force Awakens and The Last Jedi.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is now playing in theaters.
Source: Variety
