Rian Johnson

Rian Johnson

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Rian Johnson is an acclaimed American filmmaker known for his work in the science fiction and mystery genres. He gained widespread recognition for directing 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi,' the eighth installment in the Star Wars saga, which was praised for its bold storytelling and character development. Johnson has a distinctive style that blends clever writing with innovative narrative structures, evident in his earlier films such as 'Brick' and 'Looper.' His contributions to the Star Wars franchise have sparked discussions among fans and critics alike, particularly regarding the direction of the series and its characters.

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Rian Johnson's political sensibilities led to the disastrous film, 'The Last Jedi.'

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Fox News·United StatesUnited States· 2026-03-01
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Rian Johnson directed the episode 'Ozymandias', which is highly acclaimed for its emotional impact.

“Breaking Bad” y su capítulo perfecto que marcó la televisión contemporánea
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2026-01-12
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Rian Johnson is the screenwriter behind the film 'Wake Up Dead Man'.

Daniel Craig als Detektiv, László Krasznahorkai: Kulturtipps «NZZ am Sonntag»
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-22
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Rian Johnson’s direction brings forth some stupendous cinematography in the film.

‘Wake Up Dead Man’ – A killer good time | Entertainment
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-12-20
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Rian Johnson directed the 'Knives Out' sequels, modernizing the whodunit genre.

neues Netflix-Highlight der «Knives Out»-Reihe
Neue Zürcher Zeitung·SwitzerlandSwitzerland· 2025-12-13
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Rian Johnson is the director of 'Wake Up Dead Man' and has been making films for Netflix since 2019.

« Wake Up Dead Man. Une histoire à couteaux tirés », sur Netflix : quand Daniel Craig se frotte à la métaphysique
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-12-12
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Rian Johnson's third Knives Out movie, Wake Up Dead Man, arrives on Netflix today.

What to stream now - Taipei Times
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-12-12
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Filmmaker Rian Johnson is once again plotting the twists for Wake Up Dead Man.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-29
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Rian Johnson is the director of the new Knives Out mystery, which features Glenn Close in a prominent role.

‘I’m not as fierce as I seem’: Glenn Close on growing up in a cult, marching against Trump – and being unlucky in love | Glenn Close
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-15
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Rian Johnson directed Wake Up Dead Man, in which Josh O'Connor takes the central role.

Josh O’Connor: the shape-shifting star who became cinema’s most wanted | Josh O'Connor
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-01
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Rian Johnson directed the film Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery for Netflix.

Netflix aumentó 25% su beneficio neto en el tercer trimestre de 2025
El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-10-22
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Rian Johnson is directing 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery' for Netflix.

Los ingresos de Netflix ascienden en el último trimestre del 2025
La Prensa – high-circulation Honduran daily·HondurasHonduras· 2025-10-21
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Rian Johnson's film 'Wake Up Dead Man' ranked third at the Toronto festival.

Toronto kinofestivāla galveno balvu saņem Hlojas Žao filma Hamnets / Diena
Diena·LatviaLatvia· 2025-09-15
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Rian Johnson directed 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery', which came in third place.

Luxemburger Koproduktionen gehen in Toronto leer aus
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-09-15
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Rian Johnson directed 'Wake up dead man: a knives out mystery', which was also featured at the festival.

'Hamnet', estrelado por Paul Mescal, é o grande vencedor do Festival de Toronto
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-09-15
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Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein and Rian Johnson’s whodunnit sequel Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery were named runners up.

Hamnet wins top award at the Toronto film festival | Toronto film festival 2025
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-14
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Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery was second runner-up for the coveted prize.

Barry Avrich’s The Road Between Us wins TIFF documentary People’s Choice Award
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-09-14
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Rian Johnson is the director of the film.

The trailer for the newest Knives Out movie has been released and this time, it’s a holy mystery - Culture
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-09-09
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Rian Johnson premiered the third movie in his whodunit series at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Something Extra | Monday | Lifestyle
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-09-08
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Rian Johnson is the creator of the series 'Poker Face' and has previously directed episodes of 'Breaking Bad'.

Rian Johnson, creador de ‘Poker Face’: “La fórmula de ‘Colombo’ es mágica, siempre funciona si lo haces bien” | Televisión
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-07-28
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