It’s no surprise that some people did not like Disney’s take on the Star Wars saga. Since the relaunch under the Disney brand with 2015’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens, the new films have been met with harsh criticism from many fans of George Lucas’ space opera. The debate about the new films, initially crafted by […]
Brian De Palma reveals how Mission: Impossible’s opening scene was changed with George Lucas’s help
Director Brian De Palma has revealed how the opening scene to the first Mission: Impossible instalment was completely changed after some advice by filmmaker George Lucas. “When George saw Mission: Impossible he said, ‘There’s no setup to this thing. You’ve gotta set this thing up! You’ve gotta have that scene where they’re all sitting around the table […]
Labyrinth at 35: Goblins, Bowie and Greatness
As Labyrinth turns 35, Tom Jolliffe looks back at one of the great cult films of the 80s… You remind me of the babe. What babe? The babe with the power… I could go on. To kids growing up in the 80’s, Jim Henson’s wizardry would prove defining. From The Muppets, to The Dark Crystal, […]
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark at 40
On its 40th anniversary, Tom Jolliffe looks back at Raiders of the Lost Ark and its genre defining legacy… Steven Spielberg was well and truly announced by the the beginning of the 80’s. A number of successful features in and he was on a roll. Jaws became a pop cultural phenomenon and really was a […]
George Lucas explains why he decided to sell Lucasfilm and Star Wars to Disney
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 […]
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