Joe Johnston is an American film director, producer, writer, and visual effects artist.
15 Facts About Joe Johnston
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Joe Johnston is best known for directing effects-driven films, including Honey, I Shrunk the Kids ; The Rocketeer ; Jumanji ; Jurassic Park III ; The Wolfman ; and Captain America: The First Avenger.
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Joe Johnston began his career as a concept artist and effects technician on the first Star Wars film, directed by George Lucas, co-created the design of Boba Fett in The Empire Strikes Back, and was art director on one of the effects teams for the sequel Return of the Jedi.
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Joe Johnston continued to work on many films as an effects expert.
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Joe Johnston was associate producer on fantasy Willow, and production designer on two mid-80s TV movies which featured the Ewoks seen in Return of the Jedi.
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Joe Johnston left after a year, saying he "was asked not to return" because he "broke too many rules".
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Joe Johnston made his directorial debut in 1989 with hit comedy adventure Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, starring Rick Moranis.
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Joe Johnston followed it with comic-book adaptation The Rocketeer.
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Joe Johnston rebounded, directing the family hit Jumanji, starring Robin Williams.
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Joe Johnston was set to direct Hulk, but dropped out in July 1997.
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Joe Johnston then switched gears from effects-driven action films to the more personal October Sky, starring a teenage Jake Gyllenhaal as a 1950s West Virginia high school student who dreams of being a rocket scientist for NASA against his father's wishes.
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Joe Johnston then took a six-year directorial break before signing on at a month's notice to take over the 2010 remake of 1941 horror classic The Wolfman.
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In part thanks to his experience with the period superhero film The Rocketeer, Joe Johnston was selected to direct Marvel Studios superhero adaptation Captain America: The First Avenger.
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In 2012, Joe Johnston directed the thriller Not Safe for Work for Blumhouse Productions.
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On December 5,2019, it was reported that Joe Johnston was in negotiations with Disney to direct Shrunk, a legacy sequel to Honey, I Shrunk The Kids.