“Im even more proud of it five years on,” the director says of his polarizing film.

This contrast to how fans remembered Luke became a hot-button talking point after the movie came out.

Johnson feels “even more proud” ofThe Last Jedifive years out from its premiere.

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ director Rian Johnson stands by the depiction of Luke Skywalker in the film.John Wilson/Lucasfilm Ltd.

“When I was up at bat, I really swung at the ball,” the filmmaker toldEmpire.

Lucasfilm PresidentKathleen KennedytoldVanity Fairearlier this year that Johnson’s trilogy is on the back-burner.

“It’s just at this point a matter of schedule and when it can happen.

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