Tag: Sundance Film Festival
Kelly Marie Tran Says That Kathleen Kennedy Retiring from Lucasfilm is “such a loss”
Kelly Marie Tran, who played Rose Tico in The Last Jedi and The Rise of Skywalker, spoke to Variety at Sundance, sharing that Kathleen Kennedy's retirement from Lucasfilm was “such a loss, but I am very happy for all the life changes she is making”.
Rian Johnson is Looking Forward to Seeing More “Fresh Voices” Telling New Star Wars Stories
Speaking at the Sundance Film Festival, Star Wars: The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson shared how he was “excited to see” what Kathleen Kennedy does next, and how “fresh voices and fresh filmmakers come in and tell new stories in that [Star Wars] world”.
Natalie Portman Calls Out Awards for Shutting Out Women-Directed Movies
Natalie Portman is currently at the Sundance Film Festival to premiere The Gallerist, in which she stars alongside Jenna Ortega, and she spoke to Variety about how so many female directed films “are not getting the accolades they deserve”.
Taika Waititi Says His Star Wars Movie Needs to Be ‘More of Its Own Thing’
Last week, Kathleen Kennedy shared an update on Taika Waititi's Star Wars film and just a few days later we hear from the star himself as he spoke to Variety at Sundance saying, “I’m just trying to go back and harness a little bit more of the fun from the original films”.
The Gallerist with Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival
The Gallerist, the new thriller starring Natalie Portman and Jenna Ortega, is set to form part of the 2026 Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, between January 22nd and February 1st 2026.