George Lucas
- Born: May 14, 1944
- Birthplace: Modesto, California
- Studio: Lucasfilm
- Known For: Star Wars, Indiana Jones
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The Sad Story Behind Star Wars’ Most Famous Autograph
Most autographs don’t have much of a story attached to them for the celebrity doing the signing. Sure, you’ll be …
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1970s Sci-Fi Movies That Are Actually Still Worth Watching
Star Wars gets all the credit for launching modern science fiction movies, but it wasn’t released until 1977. By then, …
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The Rules Of Star Wars: How They Could Save The Franchise
When Star Wars deviates from these basic, fundamental principles, it stops feeling like Star Wars and starts feeling like something else. And we’ve already got plenty of something else.
The Forgotten Sci-Fi Master Hollywood Has Never Touched
Hollywood was built on adaptations, including Gone with the Wind and Wizard of Oz, and in the last few decades, …
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John Williams Saved By His Most Famous Music
If you were to close your eyes and try to envision the face of Hollywood music, chances are that you’d …
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Star Wars Doomed The Acolyte Hero From The Beginning
Now that The Acolyte has been canceled, we can only speculate about where the show might have taken different characters …
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David Bowie’s Most Iconic Role Now Part Of Hulu Collection
The 1980s were a fantastical time when people were rocking shoulder pads, leg warmers, and parachute pants while listening to …
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Disney Star Wars Trial Should Mean The End Of Dead Actor Resurrections
The Star Wars branch of Disney, Lucasfilm, is going to trial over the CGI resurrection of Peter Cushing for 2016’s Rogue …
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The Best Star Wars Prequel Moments Ruined By Science
While the Star Wars prequels paled in comparison to the Original Trilogy, they still offered some very iconic visuals from …
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James Earl Jones, Star Wars Icon, Dead At 93
James Earl Jones, famously known for providing the voice of Darth Vader in Star Wars, passed away early this morning …
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German Warship Blasts Star Wars Imperial March
In a time that was not too long ago in a country kind of far, far away… a Star Wars-loving …
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Emperor Palpatine Deserves The Real Credit For Destroying The Empire
Pop quiz, Star Wars fans: who do you think is most responsible for destroying the Empire? It’s tempting to give …
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How The Brilliance Of George Lucas Doomed Star Wars
While Disney has been trying to keep the franchise on life support with mediocre shows like The Acolyte and The …
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The Only Star Wars Movie That Can Stand On Its Own
Arguing over the best Star Wars movie is a rite of passage for fans. There are two ways to think …
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Keanu Reeves In Star Wars Proves Why Stars Are Bad In A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Just when news about The Acolyte couldn’t get any weirder, we learned that Keanu Reeves nearly played Jedi Master Sol …
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This ’80s Sci-Fi Fantasy Flop Cost More Than Star Wars
If I told you that there’s an epic sci-fi fantasy film you’ve probably never heard of that has a bigger …
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Return Of The Jedi Original Ending Turns Luke Into Vader
Return of the Jedi changed a lot from first draft to finished product. Mark Hamill shot the entire movie with …
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Jabba The Hutt Origin Reveals He Wasn’t Always A Slug
When Star Wars fans think of Jabba the Hutt, they immediately picture a slimy, frog-eating slug monster. What they don’t …
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Luke Skywalker’s Family Tree Was Almost Way More Complicated
Star Wars has, at its core, always been about the Skywalker family. However, Skywalker lore can get a little complicated, …
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Fans Have Too Much Control Over Their Fandoms
Fans’ direct influence over their favorite fandoms has always been a double-edged sword. On one hand, overzealous fans saved the …
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The Best Star Wars Show Wouldn’t Get A Season 2 Today
Recently, Disney’s decision to cancel The Acolyte has led to intense fan debate: some claim that it’s only reasonable to …
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The ’90s Sci-Fi Series With Future NCIS Star You Can Stream For Free
Sci-fi as a genre does not do well on the small screen. Thanks to big-budget space operas like Star Wars, …
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Han Solo Nearly Appeared In The Best Star Wars Prequel
Whether you love or hate the Prequels, most Star Wars fans can agree that Revenge of the Sith is the …
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The Worst Star Wars Movie Inspired A Great Character Design?
By now, you’ve probably heard of the Star Wars Holiday Special in hushed tones, with those who have seen it …
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Star Trek: Prodigy Is The Perfect Voyager Spinoff
Ever since the Picard series premiere, Star Trek fans have been wondering if we might get other spinoffs from the …
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Yoda Has A Weird Connection To An Iconic Vampire Killer
Weird is a loaded adjective these days, but it’s the only word that fits George Lucas’s initial choice when naming …
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Insane Sketch Comedy Series Is A Mind-Melting Fever Dream
If you’re a sketch-comedy aficionado but have yet to witness the madness that is Robot Chicken, then you’re doing yourself …
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Infamous ’80s Fantasy Sequel Is A Better Adaptation Than The Classic Original
Little kids in the ’80s had no shortage of what would later be dubbed “nightmare fuel.” From The Dark Crystal‘s …
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The Most Annoying Sci-Fi Characters In History
Let’s hear it for the absolute worst.
The Best Star Wars Cameos Include Mad Max And James Bond
A franchise as big as Star Wars is bound to have a lot of cameos. Lots of celebrities would kill …
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