Lucasfilm recently announced a new "Star Wars" trilogy, immediately capturing global fan attention. However, given the mixed reception of Episodes VII, VIII, and IX, the future direction of the new trilogy has raised concerns among some moviegoers. Even "Dune" series director Denis Villeneuve has openly criticized the "Star Wars" franchise. 
In an interview on "The Town" podcast, Denis Villeneuve stated that while he loved "Star Wars" films as a child, he never considered collaborating with Lucasfilm to direct an installment of the epic space opera. He even believes that "Star Wars" began to "derail" with the release of "Return of the Jedi" in 1983.
"I was the target audience, I was ten years old, it went to my brain like a silver bullet, I became obsessed with 'Star Wars'," Villeneuve recalled. He added, "'The Empire Strikes Back' is one of the movies I anticipated the most in my life. I've seen it a billion times on screen. I truly love 'Star Wars'; it deeply influenced me."
"But after 'Return of the Jedi' in 1983, I felt everything went off the rails," Villeneuve continued. "It's a long story. I was 15 years old, and my best friend and I wanted to take a cab and go to L.A. and talk to George Lucas — we were so angry! Even today, I'm still bothered by the Ewoks; they turned the film into a children's comedy."
Villeneuve explained that from "Return of the Jedi" onward, "Star Wars" became confined within its own mythology, turning into a formulaic series without any surprises. This, he said, made him completely uninterested in participating in the production of the epic space opera.
Furthermore, Villeneuve expressed a similar lack of interest in another sci-fi franchise, "Star Trek," though for a simpler reason. When asked if he would ever direct a "Star Trek" film, he responded, "Because I'm not a Trekkie."
via： The Town