It looks like the persistent fan misconception that there’s a rift between Star Wars directors J.J. Abrams and Rian Johnson will finally be put to bed. The two reunited on stage for a Q&A about Johnson’s Knives Out threequel, Wake Up Dead Man , this week, and the man behind The Last Jedi immediately had a Star Wars gag ready for the crowd.

“Let’s talk about the franchise trilogy everyone wants to hear our thoughts about,” he said, taking a beat before adding, “Let’s talk about Knives Out .”

The joke drew laughs from Abrams and the crowd, who’d just been treated to a screening of Wake Up Dead Man . Abrams called the film “an incredible accomplishment” that was “beyond” being called the best Knives Out movie.

He also revealed that Johnson had spoken to him during the w

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