While Star Wars: Episode IX director J.J. Abrams is remaining tight-lipped on specifics about the film, he recently spoke about the impact (or lack thereof) that fan response to The Last Jedi had on his upcoming conclusion to the Skywalker saga.
“No, I think that every movie is its own movie, and obviously this is a trilogy,” Abrams said when asked by ET Online if the way he approached Episode IX was affected by the way The Last Jedi was received. “We brought to that movie
all the passion and hard work that we would have no matter what. So I think the story speaks for itself. I really, truly can’t wait for you to see it,” he added.
Source: IGN.com Star Wars: J.J. Abrams on The Last Jedi Reaction's Impact on Episode 9