David Cronenberg says decision not to directReturn of the Jediwas met with 'stunned silence'

Cronenbergs response to this seemingly plum gig?

Thanks, but no thanks.

I still recall getting a phone call, Cronenberg told EW earlier this week.

And there was like a stunned silence and then Click hang up.

Basically, that was as close as I came to that.

Return of the Jediwould eventually be directed by Richard Marquand.

You are not involved in the creating of that.

So thats why it wouldnt have interested me, really.

And if you didnt know that Alfonso directed it, you wouldnt be able to tell.

So, these are not attractive options for me.

So, the folks at Marvel Studios should save themselves the cost of a phone call to Canada?

They have done that so far!

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