Obviously, Driver is not going to bad mouth Star Wars 8, but it’s nonetheless great to hear him be so optimistic about the film’s potential quality.
Additionally, Star Wars 7 director J.J. Abrams said Johnson’s screenplay is so strong, he wishes he could direct it himself.
Hopefully viewers are in agreement that the Star Wars 8 team has crafted a “remarkable” film, but if Driver (who is fairly selective about his projects) loves it, then things are definitely in excellent shape right now.
On the heels of the record-breaking Force Awakens, expectations for the followup will be immense.