here's her interview with ryan johnson. >> all right, the mastermind. what have went into the thought process of putting this together? >> i was trying to draw a line of where the force awakened left off. it was an amazing introduction for each of them. where does it make sense for them to go next? i wasn't trying to do a crazy zig zag, just trying to make sense to me. it takes you unexpected places, so hopefully there will be some surprises. >> how will the fans react to the story line? will they say he stay today the foundation or off the path? >> having been a "star wars" fan myself for 40 years, i feel everyone will be different. i hope we go unexpected places. >> for those that say it goes dark. do you perceive it to be dark? >> it goes to dark places, but it was important to me that it was a "star wars" movie. it has the opera, also the bug will gum, one foot in flash gordon. >> sharrie williams, channel six "action news." >> we have developments on the accuweather front. >> the ?orm system is north and ws and more snow. looking tell u.s.s. new je

star wars drama mark hamill also known as luke sky walker apologizing to director ryan johnson this morningn mccarthy explains why in the fox be beat. how's it going down there? that's good. lica misses you. i'm over it though. (laughter) that's fine. i miss her more than you anyway. ♪ ♪ ♪ hey, my window is closing. yeah that's okay. alright miles. i love you. (phone hangs up) ♪ ♪ ♪ yeah i love you too. ♪ ♪ ♪ . >>> the top right light? that's the bathroom light. >> it's the kitchen. >> we all know it's the bathroom light. >> all right. >> maybe it's in the kitchen >> i didn't mean to stir things up. >> ongoing debate. >> looks like they're all out. maybe sleeping in time. >> let's get to the weather. lots to talk about. the snow we're getting off to the north and west is a minor deal. it's a one. >> ok. >> you shouldn't have been worriedbo but they're on the radar, i'll show you in a second. once again, we're starting our day cold. everybody borrow or at freezing, reagan national is a warm spot. quantico. annapolis, lots of 20's north and west, little band of snow, winchester, frederick, 27

the gentleman you saw at the beginning was ryan johnson the director behind the movie. levitt and bruce willis. >> when you show the behind the scenes making of the films every time you see ryan johnson he's like a little kid. >> that's the beauty of it. i don't see the movie until monday. laura dern's character we know her name. >> is she new. >> she's new to the franchise. oscar isaac was poe in the force aikens. his character continues. we'll have more from that coming up later on in the show today. but as you mentioned in the memes this morning, john cena will be on our show today. >> very cool. >> interview-wise. erin asked incredible questions so we'll have a dual tag team interview with mr. mr. cena. we talked about his wrestling career, his engagement. you can crop me out of the photo if you want erin. we're tou tossing to tucker. >> he was here reading to kids in the nation's capitol. >> if my uber driver is watching right now, if you're driving don't watch the show, i need my jacket its in the back of your van. back you. >> there's a little tip button. >> here

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i found all of the things ryan johnson did visually incredible. movie reviews nowadays with a film this anticipated when you have a little bit of negative things to say people just automatically assume that you didn't like the film or you hated the film. i liked this film. i gave it a b minus. when it comes to the rating i gave it 3.5 out of five. it is in the on the level of the force awakens or empire strikes back or new hope but i will say this is one of the most polarizing films i have ever seen on social media people either love the movie or they kind of just like it, it is very interesting how this is all going down. >> kevin, thanks, have a great weekend. love the coat. >> thanks, guys. >> love this suit. >> what movie is that from. >> tell me. >> silence of the lambs. >> my gosh. >> love the suit. >> well, star wars i just can't wait not to see it. >>> will smith, will smith is bringing the fresh prince back and he is channeling his past. you remember the grand mom in this. >> oh, yeah. >> someone played grand mom yesterday and it is a fam

i think that ryan johnson has done a fantasticjob, and ukip all the stuff that you want from a star warsattles, the deep space explosions, the dogfights, but you also get an awful lot of internal character develop and. what i liked most about this is that it has a number of disparate narrative strands, as they all do, but each character arc is followed through properly. it is a film in which characters do what that character would do. it's a film in which action is character, characters are defined not by what they say but by their actions. now, i saw it with a home crowd, i saw it at the premiere and in the final act of it, people were laughing, cheering, bursting into spontaneous applause. my suspicion is that that will be marched around the country, because it's very well—made, very confident, there is a little baggy nest in it, there is one section which i think is perhaps somewhat overstretched, but i think it works really well as a film. that said all star wars films have a divisive element. and nothing is going to satisfy everybody. i have never been a hard—core star wars fan but

but first i spoke with ryan johnson and ryan johnson the director of in many maker.did at the junket kind of cool he took a picture of every journalist that interviewed him and this is one of the photos. he actually posted all of these to instagram. >> okay. >> we should have it. yeah. that is from ryan johnson's actual instagram page. what he did was, every journalist who sat down with him at the junket he snapped a photo in his professional camera and then he up loaded them all. >> that's me wearing my goofy suit. >> he didn't do a montage he gave one of you props, right. >> that particular post contained ten photographs. >> i gotcha. i was like number four in the lineup. >> and were you the only one who wore that suit. >> yes, i was. >> there you go. >> that was pretty cool. i spoke to ryan johnson remembering carrie fisher and also the villain behind the film. will we see captain if as ma's face in episode eight. watch this. >> i am woudn'ting that. >> my favorite thing the behind scenes footage they released for the movie and seeing carrie fisher. without gettin

ryan johnson made an all-time great one. he also hash tagged humble ha hamil.s been very polarizing i particularly didn't like the direction it was taken. i know wisdom didn't either a lot of fans are upset about it. i will say though people are reading kind of into specific quotes he's given in interviews. it does happen a lot in movie making where there's a creative difference in regards to -- >> why the mia cull pa now. what's that, did someone, does he feel like maybe his career is being somehow threatened. i don't know. why is he saying all this stuff now. >> basically there was meme that was brought up where it took little sections of his tweets -- his interview quotes out of context, and it's kind of start rumbling win the star wars universe. >> okay. >> and i think that he felt bad that it was getting back to ryan johnson. >> okay. >> ryan johnson may have felt mark hamil was kind of saying -- >> listen, we had creative differences. we got through it and it work out. i thought it was kind of cool he apologized to him. >> yeah. >> he's a grown up. >> exc

and ryan johnson said that he said he is taking "star wars" in a new direction this film.greed with everything he was doing with luke skywalker. but ryan is the director. >> but went along with it, right? >> he did. and i think in the end he has come out and looked at the film and looked at the final cut and said yeah, i can see where you're going. i can see where "star wars" is going to head. and the franchise needs to be refreshed for the younger fans. and it needs to be something that can go on for years to come. >> look, is there a red line for you, something that would kind of tarnish this saga where you think it's just not what i've been a fan of all these years? >> i think with the changes as it kimes long, that you've got to look at them and say well, i can accept this and move forward with it. it's not my film. it's not any of the fans' film although the fans have been around for decades supporting it. ryan has made this film and it's a disney creation. so we have to sit and see where they're going take it. >> all right. chris brennan, speaking in front of jabba t

some say the epic space adventure has been sold out for profit but fans like ryan johnson will hear nothing of it to him creating this episode was a childhood dream come true having been a star wars fan since i was a kid i have a very strong it's very personal it's not going to be the same as anybody else necessarily bad a strong internal compass as to what feels like a star wars movie to. originally only nine episodes have been plans for but after such a huge success there still seems to be room for the star wars universe to expand even further. now that's the eighth installment in the series unless you count last year's spinoff release rogue one which makes it it all started in the late seventy's with episodes full five and six before one two and three came out around the turn of the century pretty confusing right there's so many storylines and so many characters with strange names lie. sheaves palpatine mace windu and mute gun ray to name but a few so to help you out ahead of episode eight michel's on the put together a handy guide for us using playmobil figures get ready for almost twen

. >> the film, directed by ryan johnson, is expected to surpass the box office records of episode sevenich raked in some $2 billion. and that doesn't even touch on merchandising sales. which are now at some $33 billion, since the series began. >> every object that comes out, i try to buy it, , so the collection keeps growing. >> for the london premiere tuesday, casting crew stayed mum about rumors that princes william and harry bridges of it as extras in the filming last year. fans to speculate if there is royalty behind those storm trooper outfits. a royal thumbs-up for star wars that includes a farewell. the eighth installment is carrie fisher's last. chararaer,er princess leia, she passed awaway after the filming. the studios say her story will continue in the ninth episode. joining me on the set is someone it was a huge "star wars," fan -- i could see was kylo ren. stephen carroll with the business news. we talk with airbus and the future of its chief executive. stephen: he hasn't decided whether he wants a third term as ceo of the european aerospace giant, that's after french media

that signature you saw is ryan johnson the director of the movie.ay and luke skywalker and the millennial falcon and on the back is smoke and kylo ren. you can buy that money on ebay. proceeds will support children with life-threatening illnesses and the money captures the essence of the eighth installment of the movie series, the "star wars" "the last jedi" which will be out not this weekend but next weekend and disney, of course, is the parent company of 6abc. >>> the dow rose while the nasdaq and the s & p fell by the close of business yesterday. overnight asian markets climbed even though wall street's been a mixed bag. but futures look like they're up this morning. >>> now, facebook has rolled out an app that is just for kid. the social network announced a new stand alone app geared to preteens called messenger kids. the children can make calls and send age appropriate images. parents have to set up the accounts and approve who the kids are able to communicate. >> troops overseas will be getting a holiday surprise. volunteers spent the evening

ryan johnson created these. >> they're creepy to me. d.c. is about to go wild. star rick michaels is live in the loft with a sneak peek. it's now 10:40. ♪ ♪♪ ♪ >> interesting music choice. >> our neck guest the nyc king of comedy and featured in kevin hart streaming service also one of the stars of mtv's wild n o out. we're talking about rick michaels. he teamed up with show creator nick can nan to produce a life tour of wild n out. they're going to take the stage here in d.c. for two shows on december 22nd. rip joins us in the loft to chat about the live show want fans can expect. it's so good to meet you. >> you look super tight. got the blink on. got the brass. i see you. >> i tried to juice it up for you. >> you did well. >> you guys are super talented. >> thank you very much. >> i heard we were doing a live show. how is that possible. >> everything is improv. it's way two hours 15 minutes. >> non-stop. >> non-stop from the moment you get in the a recent n wale is performing i just sat down. pick up and kill it. >> really playing all the games. >> if you wat

ryan johnson made an all time great one.oing to question the director i think mark hamill has a right to. he has been there since the begin. >> he is luke. >> the dude is luke skywalker. >> we never question our directors and producers here. >> you haven't seen it yet? what have you been doing? >> christmas, the kids. >> kid. together. >> she didn't want to go with me and be embarrassed p.u.ublicly. >> you are a "star wars" freak. >> dan is also a music buff, undercover music buff. we're breaking down what's behind your favorite work out sound. dan, you have a jam you like to listen to. >> i have lots. >> beasty boys. >> oh yeah. >> hall las queen. >> hall las queen with collard queens. this morning i chose katy perry's "teenage dream." ♪ >> this is your work out song? >> i knew this wasn't going to go >> i can see dan grooving out on the treadmill for this. >> when dan has his ear buds in, we know he's listening to katy perry. >> when you connect with those feelings it's like you're running with katy perry, she's with you a

. >> director ryan johnson telling me that they were a show-stopper during anymoring too. >> and action we would bring out of the pup he will and work would stop on the set and half the crew would be like, wanting to pitch their cheeks and oh, it's so cute k and the other half is giving it the side aye. >> thes an admiral. >> there's a lot of tension. >> that's not the only character that he has chemistry with. fans are going wild with the o bromance. >> very burg explicit fan art. >>> well, oscar is not the only one fighting for his aafinfec - affection. >> he has aun healthy affixation and i've been told that he has a crush on them. >> well, one cast member that fancies her helmet. gleeson. she is more. >> she is more? >> still, it did not keep him from trying. i knew it, my stupid hair. >> my ears are full. >> and trying. >> always ran. cool. >> never grow up. boys and their toys. >> well, if you are still looking for the perfect gift for that jedi in your life, check out of the new star wars t-shirts from columbia sports wear. all inspired by the empire strikes back. you have a -- h

ryan johnson directing his film.did a film called lauper a massive film for him cl and i had my review in the 6:00 a.m. hour. the review posted on our website ffoxdc.com. when we get back from my interview i'll get more detail what i thought about the film. i sat down with john boy yea yahoo plays finity form. his character was storm trooper who switches side and helps out with the resistance. his character is incredible in the force awakens we'll find out what's happening more here in the last jedi but i spoke to him just about the idea of boeing a kid onset, how everything is kind of practically there. ryan johnson is one of those film makers who wants things physically happening onset. even the sabres. it light sabres actually glow onset when they're using them. they use computer graphics to make them look more intense. here's john boy yea ya and i geeking out about star wars, the last jedi. watch this. ♪ >> we are the spa will light the fire that will burn the first order down. >> move on! >> now one thing i foun

the last jedi is about to take the nation by storm and director ryan johnson shared his feelings on hisest work. >> it was terrifying. i have been a star wars fan since i was 4 years old, never thought i would be doing this. before i started it with a big daunting thing but like anything else you get into it, put your head down, work step-by-step and figure it out. >> reporter: much of the latest installment is shrouded in secrecy. what can the cast share with us? >> it is a ride, a lot of debate, crazy. >> it has more of a balance of male and female characters and that is exciting to see. >> the themes we are dealing with in a direct way. >> reporter: who is the biggest star wars fan? i put them to the test with the star wars to the a. which television golden girls start in the 1978 star wars holiday special? >> that would have been, it is on the tip of my tongue. >> be arthur, of course it was. >> that is amazing, how did i not see that? >> reporter: catch these guys in action in star wars:the last jedi december 15th. rob: you have not seen a single episode. what am i dealing with her

this new one is directed by ryan johnson. filmmaker, let's get to the positives, the action is insane, it contains one of the greatest action scenes i have ever seen in a star wars film in the entire franchise, the cinematography, the action looks beautiful, performances are phenomenal. laura dern, adam driver, the score by john williams. on the negative side i think this film found it unnecessarily comedic tone. i did not like the direction they took luke skywalker. i won't spoil anything but at the end of episode vii, the left film, there was a cliffhanger when ray is bringing luke the light saber and you want to know what happens next and in my opinion the thing that happens after that at the beginning of his new film wasn't the way i wanted it to play out. a little bit unnecessarily comedic in my opinion and the first act is a little bit slow. it is a good star wars film, i liked it but didn't love it. looking at the grand scheme, the empire strikes back, a new hope, the force awakens, return of the jedi, this film and ro

ryan johnson still turns in a filler entry by should george lucas's film will find's film won't find any signature vibe of its own and unleashing a few welcome twists. not that it matters come the people will still go see this highly anticipated movie expected to bring in $200 million in its opening weekend. cheryl: they are basically shut out of the franchise. lauren: maybe this will save the 2017 box office. thank you. good to see you. train for u2. lauren: when we come back on the outrage the fbi agents kicked that over the fbi investigation. the text messages he sent to commit even one of them calling the president an. you inaptly but he said about hillary clinton as he was investigating her e-mails. plus, this photo going viral. the young baby using sign language on campus lab. find out what he was actually saying. ♪ ♪ [vo] progress is an unstoppable force. the season of audi sales event is here. audi will cover your first month's lease payment on select models during the season of audi sales event. we cut the price of trades to give investors even more value. and at $4.95, you

thing i liked is the director in this one, ryan johnson, made a few movies a few years back, now this is the big blockbuster. i think one of the best parts what he does, but he does the abrupt arrival and slams on the brake and killer sound effect. you'll love that part. great battles. but to me the great scenes is old favorites. bitter sweet with carry fisher because she passed away. then we get mark hamil as luke skywalker. that's not a spoiler. heels in the trailers. he kind of takes the wise stage role. if i had a couple little complaints, i would say it teases like it's going to reveal some interesting revelations, and kind of leaves some questions unanswered. and to me it's just a tad long. i kind of note you notice i've been sitting here for a while. but over all i think fans will enjoy it. stick with the popcorn and >> well, would he know the force awakens is the third highest grossing movie of all time so we'll see what this does. so switching gears we want to talk about the nutcracker. it's at the warner theater. have you seen it? >> it's an and you'll tradition, guys, and t

latest installment of the successful franchise was both written and directed by star wars' newcomer ryan johnson ryan has written a story that unexpected but right. some of the stuff that happens they were going to go. through. the late carrie fisher makes an appearance as general layout the actress died in december twenty sixth scene shortly after completing her work on the film. she gives a beautiful performance in this film and it's a very i don't know it's any obviously we didn't know it was going to be her last performance while she was giving it a read in tailor it to be a farewell to her but that having been said the character a think and i think. some moments at that hopefully will will really mean a lot. and with carrie gone a new generation of strong women pick up the torch should i say might see. all of us this is carrie fisher's last movie. in a very sad because she will be forever associates who would stop was i mean she featured in the three star wars movies as princes those wonderful wonderful hairstyle that we all know well you know she the death star was destroyed because of wha

tomorrow we go one-on-one with the writer and director, ryan johnson behind the vision of episode eight. >> you tried. you were digging for information. >> did you get to use a light saber. i did have a light saber not the one in the movie but close to it. >> use a light saber and met luke sky walker. >> a great assignment yes. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ >>> in north philadelphia a who are in the country illegally. are taking sanctuary at a local church as they fight deportation. carmela says she left mexico with her children seeking safety here in america. they were issued an order of deportation after their asylum was dekneed they will stay there until they fight a reprieve they say it's not an option. >> she wants for her children what each and everyone of us want. an opportunity for our children to grow into healthy adults with the capacity to fully embrace life. >> the family is helped by the new sanctuary movement by philadelphia as well. the justice community organization along with the folks of the advocate and this is the third sanctuary case in philadelphia in resenyears and the other two were s

director ryan johnson tells people fisher influenced structuring of scenes she was in and came one own lines and own one liners. fisher died at the age of 60 last december. >> coming up, queen elisabeth uses annual christmas address to welcome meghan markle to the family. >> pays to pay a be a teammate of john wall come christmas time. >> live look across the d.c. region, 5:11 the time. back after ♪ ♪ whoa! the mercedes-benz winter event is back and you won't want to stop for anything else. [ barks ] ho! lease the cla250 for $329 a month mercedes-benz. the best or nothing. >> back at 5:13. >> massive overnight fire broke out at antique store in mount vernon section of alexandria. it happened along richmond highway near mount vernon highway. the fire caused a wall of the building to partially col co injuries reported. >> u.s. is cutting annual donation to united nations by 300 million announcement comes day after un condemned trump administration to move embassy to israel. u.s. am bar doss nikki heal

it was by ryan johnson that took over episode 7 from j.j.lms like prick leg start what i loved about it. the action sequences are amazing and film continues one of the best "star wars" scenes of all time. without spoiling anything this say you'll geek out beyond believe which this scene hits. i saw it in the theater with sold out crowd it contains s siming tofy and beautiful perform ans from laura during inand more. i loved johnson sxwloring light in the dark side conflict of him driver plays the character perfectly and i loved introduction of laura durn and testimonyly and more. john williams store is pril yandz as he weaves in the classic "star wars" themes with the new ones on the negative side i thought the first act was extremely slow. a lot of this had to do with direction that luke sky walker is taking in the film and obviously i won't take anything away i don't understand why the character it who be so grumpy and also unnecessarily comedic at ti times. and at the end all saw that moment ray is about to hand luke the light saber i don

official release friday directed by ryan johnson did luper and "the brother's bl bloom" this film is anticipated films of the year i would aring uxt here's the thing my full review is on web site fox5dc.com and i'll go through the positives and negatives real fast. >> let's start with positive. >> positive movie contains some of the greatest scenes ever in a "star wars" film. there's one particular scene in this movie entire crowd was cheering, crying nerd tears all geeking out. and this scene is worth the entire price of admission. >> was it a battle scene. >> yes that's all i'll say. no spoilers by the way completely spoiler free re review. beautiful cinemaing tofy and great performances oscar eye zach phenomenal and i love the new character by lauren concern and john williams score is brilliant. >> as expected. >> those are positives. >> negatives. >> and first act first part of this film is very slow. i thought that i did not like the direction they took the character of luke sky walker. that's not a spoiler. we know he's in the film and we see him there in the trailers and i did

in an interview with people magazine director ryan johnson revealed fisher was responsible for many ofdown with fisher and fill pages and page s with one liners she pitched him. fisher died last december at the age of 60. >>> serena williams is gearing up for her big come back just four months after giving birth to her first child. the 36 year-old announced yesterday that she will take the court saturday in an exhibition match in abu dhabi. williams last tournament was 11 months ago when she won the australian open. she was two months pregnant at the time. >>> volunteers hit the streets of kensington to today to serve those who experienced homelessness or just in need of a helping hand. "eyewitness news" reporter chante lens met with grateful people and she joins us now from our sat center with their story, chante. >> reporter: jessica these people written chrisably grateful and for some of them it was the best christmas they have had in a long time. on the north side of philadelphia, in the bustling neighborhood of kensington ton , a community comes together on christmas day to believ

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