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Rian Johnson “Obviously” Doesn’t Agree With Ted Sarandos, Says Cinemas Are “Not Going Anywhere”


With the third installment of the 'Knives Out' franchise premiering this year, Rian Johnson is advocating for a theater-going experience.

That they’d like to watch movies at home.” Although he admitted to loving the communal aspect of theaters, the CEO added, “I believe it is an outmoded idea, for most people — not for everybody.” But also, I have a feeling talking to Ted, it would be a different thing than one quote taken and kind of tossed at me in this context. Josh O’Connor as Jud Duplenticy and Daniel Craig as Benoit Blanc in ‘ Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery ‘ (John Wilson/Netflix)

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