During his conversation with Matthew Belloni on The Town podcast, Denis Villeneuve admitted that he was the “target audience” for Star Wars: A New Hope when it came out in 197

Dune has become something of a phenomenon. Frank Herbert’s classic series of sci-fi novels have always been beloved by genre fans, but Denis Villeneuve’s two-part film adaptation of the first book has brought the saga of the Atreides and the Imperium to new fans.

Denis Villeneuve has revealed why he would never write or direct a Star Wars film. In a podcast appearance, the celebrated filmmaker explained that he believes the franchise got derailed in 1983 with the Richard Marquand-directed Return of the Jedi.

Denis Villeneuve has explained why he has no interest in directing a Star Wars movie, calling the iconic franchise’ a comedy for kids’ and explaining how ‘Return of the Jedi’ has changed his view.

Honestly, most of us are just grown children, even Award-winning directors. On a recent episode of The Town podcast, Dune: Part Two director Denis Villeneuve allows his intrusive thoughts to win when he explains how his childhood disappointment in Return of the Jedi is still preventing him from ever directing a Star Wars movie,

Denis Villeneuve has no interest in making a Star Wars movie. While many filmmakers aspire to make an instalment in George Lucas's space opera, the Dune director has never had that dream because 1983's Return of the Jedi ruined the franchise for him.

Dune' filmmaker Denis Villeneuve grew up loving 'Star Wars' but 'Return of the Jedi' put him off wanting to work on his own instalment in the franchise.