The backlash against Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was so massive that it nearly sent J.J. Abrams into hibernation. Abrams, who is responsible for directing two of the most expensive movies in history, hasn’t helmed a film since The Rise of Skywalker disappointed fans and critics. The movie also underperformed commercially, despite having grossed more than $1 billion worldwide. You see, the Star Wars sequel cost nearly $600 million to produce. It’s the second-most expensive movie of all time, behind Abrams’ own Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which reportedly cost almost $640 million. However, fans of Abrams’ signature brand of “mystery box” moviemaking can rejoice, as he has not one, but two, major projects due for release this year.
