Rian Johnson Says He Wanted To Give ‘Last Jedi’ A “Hell Of An Ending” Because IP-Driven Storytelling Is Typically Horrible

Over it and owning it. Lisa Rinna remained part of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast in season 12 despite mother Lois’ death — which proved to be more difficult than she expected.

A cause for celebration? Jeff Lewis hit the town with Shannon Storms Beador after the Real Housewives of Orange County star confirmed her split from John Janssen.

Connecting over coffee. Angelina Jolie met with Paul Mescal at a cafe amid rumors that he and Phoebe Bridgers quietly split, but the rendezvous wasn’t as romantic as some fans may have expected.

Most film fans would agree that Rooney Mara is one of the best actors working today. Especially over the last decade, she has turned in some of the most fascinating performances in film.

Rian Johnson already has one highly successful mystery franchise with his “Knives Out” films. Does he have another with “Poker Face,” the director’s television debut? The new series, the brainchild of Johnson and the show’s star Natasha Lyonne, hits Peacock later this month, to settle that debate.

Natasha Lyonne has an uncanny ability to tell when people are lying in the upcoming Peacock series, Poker Face.

Filmmaker Rian Johnson has addressed similarities between his Glass Onion character Miles Bron and Elon Musk, stating that any resemblance between the imaginary tech billionaire and his real-life counterpart is purely unintentional.

A young dad with terminal cancer has created a bucket list to make special memories with his family after he stopped his chemotherapy treatment.

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

His candid opinion. Rian Johnson has found success creating the Knives Out franchise — but the director isn’t thrilled with every aspect of the Glass Onion sequel.

Finding the humor. Ryan Seacrest wasn’t afraid to laugh off Andy Cohen‘s New Year’s Eve comments — while supporting CNN limiting drinking on air for this year’s broadcast.

Netflix had an early Christmas present for film fans this year, as the streaming service released “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” on December 23. While the jury is still out on whether or not the sequel will be as successful with fans and awards organizations as the original “Knives Out,” it’s safe to say that Rian Johnson’s mystery franchise is still excelling in its second go-round.

Rian Johnson is opening up about the creation of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery and said he lamented the film having Knives Out in its title.

By now, you know the story of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a meditation on grief and vengeance centered on the point of view of T’Challa’s sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), who eventually dons the mantle of the new Black Panther (read our review). You probably also know the story of the original ‘Wakanda Forever’ screenplay too; the one written after Chadwick Boseman’s death, and tragically, one he was never able to read before he passed.

By now, you know the story of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,” a meditation on grief and vengeance centered on the point of view of T’Challa’s sister Shuri (Letitia Wright), who eventually dons the mantle of the new Black Panther (read our review). You probably also know the story of the original ‘Wakanda Forever’ screenplay too; the one written after Chadwick Boseman’s death, and tragically, one he was never able to read before he passed.

When Rian Johnson’s Star Wars film The Last Jedi was released in 2017, it came in as a critically acclaimed box office hit, earning four Academy Award nominations and grossing upwards of $1.3B worldwide. Diehard fans of the franchise, however, took umbrage with the title, very loudly calling out their issues with everything from its plot to its tone.