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George Lucas talked with J.J. Abrams about Midi-chlorians ahead of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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J.J. Abrams has revealed that George Lucas spoke with him about Midi-chlorians ahead of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. December’s release date for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker is fast approaching, with fans speculating about what they might see in the new film. Is it possible that Midi-chlorians get a mention? Midi-chlorians, the […]

George Lucas has changed the Han and Greedo scene from Star Wars… again

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With the surprise arrival of the very first 4K versions of the Star Wars saga on Disney+ this week, it has been revealed that another change has been made to the infamous Han Solo and Greedo scene from 1977’s Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. Now, before you get too excited, Han still […]

Anthony Daniels is “really p*ssed off” that George Lucas hasn’t received enough recognition from the Oscars

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According to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker star Anthony Daniels, George Lucas hasn’t been properly recognised by the Oscars. George Lucas is truly one of cinemas iconic figures. With Star Wars alone, his influence has been staggering, but has he been properly recognised by the Oscars? Well, according to C-3PO actor Anthony Daniels, he […]

George Lucas was angry with Disney over Star Wars Sequel Trilogy

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When Disney first purchased Lucasfilm back in 2012, the acquisition came with story treatments for a Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, although ultimately the House of Mouse decided to go in a different direction, jettisoning George Lucas’ original ideas for Episodes VII through IX. Writing in his new book The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned […]

The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #5 – Bristol Bad Film Club founder Ti Singh on Raiders of the Lost Ark

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On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite movie. This week, Bristol Bad Film Club founder and author Ti Singh chats about Indiana Jones’s inaugural adventure in Raiders of the Lost Ark… On this episode of the podcast, Ti Singh stops by to chat […]

Mark Hamill says Luke would have died at the end of Episode IX in George Lucas’ Sequel Trilogy

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Although we didn’t get an announcement on a Star Wars Sequel Trilogy until Disney’s acquisition of Lucasfilm, franchise creator George Lucas had been quietly formulating his plans for three new movies picking up after 1983’s Return of the Jedi. As Lucas has previously revealed, the Mouse House jettisoned all of his ideas for the new […]

The Mandalorian star discusses George Lucas’ involvement with the Star Wars series

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Giancarlo Esposito, one of the stars of The Mandalorian, has detailed George Lucas’ involvement in the TV show. 2019 is shaping up to be a big year for Star Wars and new Disney+ TV series The Mandalorian is going to be a big part of that. One thing that many fans will certainly be pleased […]

J.J. Abrams consulted with George Lucas about Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker

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With December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, director J.J. Abrams faces the mammoth task of not only trying to get the anti-Star Wars: The Last Jedi fans back on board with the Sequel Trilogy, but also delivering a fitting conclusion to the Skywalker Saga, spanning all nine Episodes over the past 42 years. Speaking […]