George Lucas
- Born: May 14, 1944
- Birthplace: Modesto, California
- Studio: Lucasfilm
- Known For: Star Wars, Indiana Jones
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The Shocking Origin Behind Obi-Wan Kenobi’s Secret Homeworld
You might think you know a lot about Star Wars, but pop quiz, hot shot: do you know what Obi-Wan …
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The Mysterious Jedi Created By A Typo
No matter how often you watch the Star Wars prequels, one of your bigger questions is going to be who …
The Ridiculous Inspiration For Iconic Star Wars Ship
While George Lucas gets full credit for creating our favorite galaxy far, far away, getting that first movie off the …
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The George Lucas Joke That Actually Became Star Wars Canon
In 2010, George Lucas attended the fifth Star Wars Celebration, a kind of Comic-Con event focused entirely on a galaxy …
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The Best Star Wars Space Battle Moment Is Due To An Accident
There are very few things that Star Wars fans agree about, from whether the prequels were good to whether or …
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The Acolyte Doesn’t Deserve This Stupid Criticism From Star Wars Fans
When it comes to Star Wars, fans will find anything they can to complain about. From screws being used in …
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The Classic Vietnam War Epic George Lucas Almost Made Before Star Wars
These days, it’s hard to think of George Lucas as an auteur. Outside of Star Wars, the man’s biggest legacy …
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The Dark Violent Franchise On Max Star Wars Ripped Off For The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian, which centers on a stoic warrior forced to go on an adventure while protecting a small child, is …
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The Rise Of Skywalker Directing Choice Star Wars Actors Turned Into A Joke
All these years later, most Star Wars fans are still trying to figure out what went wrong with The Rise …
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Star Wars Keeps Ruining Its Great Villains
Though the Skywalker family might be synonymous with Star Wars, there is no denying that the villains really make the …
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Star Wars Ninjas Are A Long Time Coming
Many people think of the original Star Wars as a Western and John Favreau certainly channeled the genre when creating …
The John Carpenter Horror Special Effects Fan Favorite An Entire Generation Is Missing
Horror legend John Carpenter is probably best known for the classic 1978 slasher film Halloween and its 1982 sequel. While …
The Time George Lucas Trolled Every Star Wars Fan Over R2-D2
When the Star Wars prequels first came out, one of the most controversial plot points was the beloved droid R2-D2 …
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The ’70s Classic That Inspired George Lucas For Star Wars Sequels
One of the things that still irks critics of the Star Wars Sequel Trilogy is that Disney ditched so many …
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Star Wars Made All Twi’leks Sound French Thanks To George Lucas
Star Wars might take place in a galaxy far, far away, but many of the colorful aliens in this franchise …
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How Star Wars’ Most Controversial Director Insulted George Lucas
As you might expect, The Last Jedi director Rian Johnson has spent a lot of time justifying his storytelling decisions …
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Star Wars Fans Shouldn’t Care What George Lucas Has To Say
The Cannes Film Festival recently gave Star Wars creator George Lucas an honorary Palme d’Or, the festival’s highest honor. Along …
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George Lucas Gives Strong Criticism Against Star Wars Being All White Men
During a candid conversation at the Cannes Film Festival on Friday, George Lucas addressed longstanding criticism of the lack of …
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George Lucas Secretly Hated The Star Wars Expanded Universe
For longtime Star Wars fans, there is a great fondness for the Expanded Universe, and for a good reason: back …
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Star Wars Problems Explained Away By The Hobbit Connection
Why do Luke and Leia make out if they’re brother and sister? Why does Obi-Wan Kenobi tell Luke he doesn’t …
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The Most Important 1970s Science Fiction Debut Is Being Kept Away From Younger Generations
Six years before Star Wars was released in 1977, George Lucas made his directorial debut with THX 1138. Set in …
How The Star Wars Novelization Confused A Generation And Started An Urban Myth
In 1976, a book titled Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker hit store shelves across America. The book …
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George Lucas Loves One Disney Star Wars Project Above All
Pablo Hidalgo from Lucasfilm’s Story Group says George Lucas considers the Obi-Wan Kenobi series the best among the recent Star Wars projects. …
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George Lucas Wanted A Different Darth Vader And It Would Have Ruined Star Wars
It’s no secret that Japanese culture and cinema had a big influence on George Lucas and his Star Wars saga and …
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Alec Guinness Hated Star Wars And Obi-Wan Kenobi Didn’t Learn Anyone’s Names
When the original Star Wars film hit theaters on May 25, 1977, it became a giant hit and was well …
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Sigourney Weaver Joining Star Wars Biggest Project In Years, In Talks For Major Role
The sci-fi queen herself is about to step foot in a galaxy far, far away. Sigourney Weaver is in talks …
The Most Hated Star Wars Villains Were Almost Much Scarier
In Star Wars, no bad guys seem quite as weak and disposable as the basic battle droids seen in The …
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How George Lucas Broke His Most Important Star Wars Villain Rule
In the Star Wars prequel The Phantom Menace, George Lucas introduced the Sith “rule of two.” As memorably described by …
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The Hilarious Hungarian Star Wars Poster Changes The Franchise
When it comes to movie promotional material, we usually get straightforward looks at the upcoming film, or at least some …
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Darth Jar Jar Binks Is Now A Star Wars Reality
According to the newly released trailer for Disney+’s LEGO Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy, Jar Jar Binks has attained the …
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