Sometimes with these things all the pieces fall into place. I mean, we've been talking about this for years and we don't have the script now, but som….

In a science fiction movie, the first act is a little longer than it is in most movies because there is so much world building to do..

I always had some kind of creative side and technical side, and I thought architecture might be the way to combine them, so I went to architecture sc….

You never watch movies the same as you do when you're a kid, ever again..

For me, I feel like, between 'Tron' and 'Oblivion,' I've gotten to fulfill my 'Star Wars' fantasies, in a way..

When I was in architecture school, rather than giving us drafting boards and t-squares and lead pencils and stuff they gave us all the same tools tha….

So Disney has their full support behind it, which is great, but again it's got to be the right story. It's got to be a script that's up to snuff and ….

There are a lot of limitations so you have to ultimately focus on what you think the most important storyline is..

Once I got out of architecture school I decided not to be an architect, I just started my own little design studio..

Go out and make something that reflects your interests, your taste, and your ideas. No one will pay you to make something until you have a few things….

That's the tricky thing these days: being able to surprise people..

I love movies that ask big questions but don't necessarily answer everything. I like people walking out thinking about something..

But I grew up in a place where no one knew anyone in the entertainment business, I never knew it was an actual career. The closest I ever got to movi….

Hopefully, great science fiction films help you think about issues that relate to yourself, whether it's: What's my purpose? Why am I here? What is i….

As a director, if you know what you want, then it's not scary..

An established property can be a blessing and a challenge. On one hand you have all those fans of the original that you can pick up with and continue….

It's a fine line to find that balance: to show people enough to give them the promise of something unique, and something they want to see, but at the….

I don't think every movie should be made in 3-D, and it should depend on whether it's one of these films that's more immersive or needs to be taken t….

Listen, whatever makes the movie better. That's the attitude you have to have..

Disney's clearly in the business of doing giant tent pole movies based on properties that they own. And that's what they should be doing because they….

Of course there are always exceptions, but opinions are not to be feared..