The Director and the Jedi

The Director and the Jedi is a documentary focusing on Rian Johnson's creative journey as he stepped into the Star Wars universe. The film examines the production process of the eighth episode of the series and follows the director's efforts to bring his vision to the screen.

Directed by Anthony Wonke, this 2018 production followed his 2015 film Ronaldo. Produced by Lucasfilm Ltd. and written by Tylie Cox, the documentary features appearances by Rian Johnson and Mark Hamill, alongside Kathleen Kennedy, Ram Bergman, Daisy Ridley, and Gwendoline Christie.

The film has been received positively by viewers, maintaining a consistent rating of 7.4/10 on both IMDb and TMDB. While the vote count on IMDb is significantly higher with 1,200 entries, the audience score remains identical to the 48 votes cast on TMDB.