What was Rian Johnson's debut film and how did it perform?
Rian Johnson's debut film was Brick, released in 2005. It was made for just under $500,000 and grossed nearly $4 million, winning the Special Jury Prize for Originality of Vision at the Sundance Film Festival.
How much did Netflix pay for the Knives Out sequels?
Netflix acquired the rights to two Knives Out sequels for around $450 million in February 2020. The first of those sequels, Glass Onion, premiered at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival before streaming on Netflix from December 23 of that year.
What Breaking Bad episodes did Rian Johnson direct?
Rian Johnson directed three Breaking Bad episodes: "Fly" (aired the 23rd of May 2010), "Fifty-One" (aired the 5th of August 2012), and "Ozymandias". He won the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing in a Drama Series in 2013 for "Fifty-One".
Did Rian Johnson direct a Star Wars trilogy?
Rian Johnson was announced on the 9th of November 2017, as the writer and director of a new Star Wars trilogy separate from the main saga. By 2025 the project had not moved past the conceptual stage and was never produced, though Johnson did not rule out future work with Lucasfilm.
What Academy Award nominations has Rian Johnson received?
Rian Johnson received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay for Knives Out (2019) and a second nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay for Glass Onion (2022).
Who composed the music for Rian Johnson's films?
Rian Johnson's cousin Nathan Johnson composed the scores for Brick, The Brothers Bloom, Looper, Knives Out, Glass Onion, and Wake Up Dead Man. Rian and Nathan also perform together as a folk duo called the Preserves.