Brad Bird reflects on his refusal to direct The Force Awakens
He recalls the hopes that fans had before the arrival of Episode VII.
The video this brief is aboutBrad Bird explains why he refused to direct The Force Awakens. He mentions the moment when, before the release of the seventh episode, everything still seemed possible and fans dreamed of a bright future for the saga. According to Screen Wide, the filmmaker, known for The Iron Giant, The Incredibles, Ratatouille and Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, had been strongly considered in the early 2010s, and that The Mandalorian and Grogu have generated $345.8 million for a budget of $165 million, while the franchise struggles to regain its former shine. The director thus looks back on this decisive turning point of his career.
