Star Wars 8 director: Fans shouldn't be represented by people who oppose diversity in the series

The new trilogy of "Star Wars" has always been a controversial topic in the Star Wars fan community, and both J.J. Abrams, the director of "Star Wars 7: The Force Awakens", and Rian Johnson of "Star Wars 8" are well aware of this. When promoting the new film "Knives Out" starring Captain America recently, Rian Johnson once again talked about his views on the film's controversy.

Ryan's initial response was blunt: "If anyone has anything negative to say about diversity in the Star Wars franchise, f**k 'em."

He later clarified that this was not directed at all those who did not like his movies, and admitted that he foresaw that his "Star Wars 8" would not appeal to all fans. He believed that the fans' heated discussions about "Star Wars" were part of the charm of the series.

"People care about Star Wars, and everyone has a slightly different opinion about it, and that's the fun of it. The negative aspects of this movie have been widely reported, and it's fun to write about and get clicks on for the site. But at the same time, most of the people who have reached out to me about Star Wars have been very kind."

"95% of my interactions on Twitter are absolutely lovely, constructive, and wonderful for Star Wars fans. Fans need to push back against those who are upset about the diversity of the franchise and take a stand against being defined by a small subset of fans that does not represent all Star Wars fans."

Star Wars 9: The Rise of Skywalker is set to hit theaters on December 20, returning to the directorial helm from J.J. Abrams.