Following the conclusion of the prequel trilogy, Lucasfilm founder George Lucas decided to sell his company and the Star Wars franchise to the Walt Disney Company in 2012, and now, the filmmaker has revealed why he decided to walk away. During an interview for The Star Wars Archives: 1999 – 2005, Lucas explained that while it was difficult to give up […]
George Lucas visited The Mandalorian set while Rosario Dawson was filming Ahsoka’s scenes
Rosario Dawson, the actress behind Ahsoka Tano in The Mandalorian, got to meet George Lucas when he visited the set. Months ago we got news that George Lucas visited the set of The Mandalorian, with Jon Favreau sharing an image of the Star Wars creator holding little Grogu (a.k.a. Baby Yoda). pic.twitter.com/y121exIBtZ — Jon Favreau […]
Mark Hamill and George Lucas remember Darth Vader actor David Prowse
Mark Hamill and George Lucas have both responded to the sad news that Star Wars‘ Darth Vader actor David Prowse has passed away. This week we received the news that David Prowse has passed away. The actor was responsible for Darth Vader’s physical performance in the original Star Wars trilogy. Numerous statements from those who […]
Star Wars: The Mandalorian’s Jon Favreau works in a similar way to George Lucas
Phil Szostak, the creative art manager at Lucasfilm, says that The Mandalorian showrunner Jon Favreau works in a similar way to George Lucas when it comes to Star Wars. The Mandalorian has proved to be a huge hit and its second season on Disney+ is going from strength to strength, delighting Star Wars fans of […]
Star Wars: George Lucas named a new character in The Mandalorian season 2
George Lucas, the creator of Star Wars, has named one of The Mandalorian’s new characters for season 2. While George Lucas doesn’t have any direct involvement in Star Wars these days, he is still interested in the franchise and has made multiple set-visits to films and shows over the years. This includes visiting the set […]
George Lucas discusses his original Star Wars Sequel Trilogy plans, including Darth Maul and Darth Talon
When George Lucas first handed over the keys to Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company, he did so with detailed plans already thrashed out for Episodes VII, VIII and IX of the Star Wars saga. However, Lucas’ vision for the Sequel Trilogy didn’t fit with the direction that Disney wanted to take the franchise and […]
Luke Skywalker also died in George Lucas’ treatment for Star Wars: Episode VIII
It has been revealed that Luke Skywalker also died in the middle chapter of George Lucas’ planned Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. Star Wars: The Last Jedi was a controversial film with one of the reasons being the decision to kill Luke Skywalker. Luke returned after his death by becoming one with the force but the […]
Cinema’s Groundbreakers – George Lucas’ Star Wars
In the latest in our ground breakers series, Tom Jolliffe looks back at where an entire franchise began in 1977’s Star Wars… It may seem odd to think, but at one time, Star Wars was something of a financial gamble. There was as much mirth at the prospect of a space saga, B picture as […]
Jon Favreau says George Lucas gave Dave Filoni a “hard time” on the set of The Mandalorian
Ahead of the second season of the acclaimed live-action Star Wars series The Mandalorian premiering on Disney+ next month, showrunner Jon Favreau has shared a behind-the-scenes story between George Lucas and Star Wars: The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels creator Dave Filoni. While speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Favreau revealed that Lucas gave Filoni a hard time on the set […]
Lucasfilm taking a step back from Star Wars films to absorb what George Lucas has created
Kathleen Kennedy, the president of Lucasfilm, says they are taking the time to step back from Star Wars movies to absorb what George Lucas has created. The last Star Wars film to hit cinemas was Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker in 2019 and we know that the next film won’t be coming our way […]
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