Christopher McQuarrie is "Cured" Of Wanting To Direct 'Star Wars' Film After Brush With Toxic Fandom

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There seems to be a half-dozen or so names that consistently get brought up in rumors about who will direct the next big superhero or “Star Wars” film. One of those names that is always brought up is Christopher McQuarrie. The director of the last two “Mission: Impossible” films and “Jack Reacher” has even recently been rumored as potential helmer of both “Man of Steel 2” and “Green Lantern Corps.” But after a recent Twitter exchange, it appears that McQuarrie has zero interest in taking on anything superhero or “Star Wars” related.

Recently, the director found himself in the middle of yet another Rian Johnson vs. “Star Wars” fan debate, where Johnson continued to engage with fans who feel that the filmmaker ruined their childhoods. After McQuarrie saw where this is going, he tweeted to Johnson, saying, “My friend, After five minutes of this, I don’t know why you’re still on Twitter. I would have loved to make a Star Wars film someday. I’m cured.”

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As you might expect, the fact that McQuarrie teased that he wanted to do a “Star Wars” film, but then immediately backed off that idea, was enough to send fans of the filmmaker to Twitter begging him to reconsider and to not let a few bad apples spoil the bunch, so to speak.

After a fan told McQuarrie about how much of a fan he is, the filmmaker tweeted again, saying, “Much appreciated. And it saddens me, too. I consider myself first and foremost an entertainer. I work for the audience. Tonight I found people I could never work for.”

And finally, when a superhero film fan asked if the director would tackle the genre, McQuarrie said, “Nah, after tonight I think I’m good.”

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And just like that, the hope of a million fanboys and girls to see the director of the last two ‘M:I’ films tackling Superman, Green Lantern, or the Force is gone. Perhaps we’ll see other potential filmmakers follow suit, as Rian Johnson’s experience can serve as a warning for those that just want to make films with some of their favorite characters. It doesn’t always turn out great.