Damon Lindelof, creator of The Leftovers and Watchmen on HBO, used to be one of writers on the screenplay for the upcoming Star Wars film that focuses on Rey's Jedi academy after the the events of the new trilogy. Now he isn't.

"I joined the ‘Star Wars’ universe, and was asked to leave the Star Wars universe," Lindelof quipped in a video interview on Esquire. But he wanted to be clear that he's not holding a grudge about it.

"Will I get back in line outside the club and try to get back in again? Absolutely."