George Lucas
- Born: May 14, 1944
- Birthplace: Modesto, California
- Studio: Lucasfilm
- Known For: Star Wars, Indiana Jones
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Star Wars Midi-Chlorians Actually Exist In Real Life
To this day, nothing makes old-school Star Wars fans angrier than midi-chlorians, which George Lucas added to The Phantom Menace …
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Steven Spielberg’s Biggest Regret Is George Lucas’s Fault
Inspired by George Lucas’s remastering of Star Wars: A New Hope, Steven Spielberg embarked on what would become one of …
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How George Lucas Sold The Biggest Star Wars Controversy To Fans
When The Phantom Menace came out, the thing that most upset fans was how midi-chlorians were added to the lore …
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The Best Star Wars Character Design Is Thanks To An Accident
With the theatrical re-release of The Phantom Menace, fans have been rediscovering just how cool Darth Maul is. Sure, he …
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The Forgotten Martial Arts Movie That Changed Star Wars History
For the most part, few people associate Star Wars with martial arts the same way they associate movies like The …
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Star Wars The Phantom Menace Reclaims Box Office Prestige
Star Wars: Episode 1 – The Phantom Menace returned to theaters this past weekend and managed to impress at the …
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David Cronenberg Almost Directed The Best Star Wars Movie
Over the last many years, Star Wars has been treated to all sorts of new writer voices and director visions …
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The Phantom Menace Is An Independent Success Worthy Of Celebrating
If you ask most Star Wars fans what went wrong with Episode I, the most common answer will be some …
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Yoda’s Lightsaber Fighting Is Ridiculous On Purpose
These days, even the biggest fans of the Star Wars prequels are willing to admit that Yoda’s duel with Count …
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Han Solo Was Chewbacca In Original Star Wars Vision By George Lucas
Every Star Wars fan worth his spice knows the dynamic Han Solo has with his alien partner: Han is the …
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Star Wars Is Not What Everyone Says It Is
Since 1977, Star Wars has enjoyed a reputation as the most influential sci-fi franchise ever made. That reputation has only …
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The Real-Life Obi-Wan Hated Yoda
For older Star Wars nerds, one very painful topic is how, after The Phantom Menace, George Lucas stopped using a …
George Lucas Changed Iconic Star Wars Group At The Last Minute
The immense success of the first Star Wars movie meant that nearly every detail of this galaxy far, far away …
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Harrison Ford Defied George Lucas To Become Han Solo
In many ways, Han Solo’s entire character can be summed up by his famous line from The Empire Strikes Back, …
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The Stephen King Horror Classic That Made Star Wars Happen
When you think of Star Wars, you usually don’t think about horror movies (although the Sequel Trilogy was admittedly pretty …
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Andor Makes The Star Wars Prequels Better In The Most Shocking Way
Nobody understands the Star Wars prequels better than Red Letter Media’s Mike Stoklassa, whose infamous review of The Phantom Menace …
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The Shocking Reason We Have Green Lightsabers In Star Wars
In the Star Wars Original Trilogy, Luke famously builds a new lightsaber before the events of Return of the Jedi …
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George Lucas Back At Star Wars For New Live-Action Series?
Could it be? As if in response to the prayers of fans worldwide, George Lucas may return to the Star …
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Star Wars Best Villain Got The Role Because Of His Nose
Almost no matter your age at the time when Return of the Jedi was first released, you likely distinctly remember …
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The Best Star Wars Parody Finally Getting Sequel?
The original Star Wars trilogy has become such a cultural touchstone that dozens of well-made parody films, television episodes, and …
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Star Wars Greedo Actor Weighs In On The Notorious Maclunkey Scene
Oh, George Lucas, we love you, but it’s time to leave the Greedo scene from Star Wars: A New Hope …
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A Dog Inspired Two Of The Best Characters In Hollywood History
At first glance, Chewbacca and Indiana Jones don’t have much in common. One is the Star Wars franchise’s resident co-pilot …
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The Empire Strikes Back Nearly Made C-3PO A Murderer
Throughout the nine mainline Star Wars films, C-3PO is many things: a worrywart, a nuisance, a translator, and even briefly, …
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Star Wars Was Barely A Year Old When Someone Used It To Sell Cars
Fans of Star Wars have gotten used to this franchise being used to sell just about anything, which is only …
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Star Wars Already Has The Perfect Rogue Squadron Movie Written
Now that Patty Jenkins is back working on a Rogue Squadron movie, Star Wars fans have been buzzing with excited …
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Star Wars By Way Of Spaghetti Westerns
All movies and art, at some level, are derivative, taking from the things that have come before it. George Lucas’ …
George Lucas Chooses Sides In Disney Executive Showdown
Legendary filmmaker, Star Wars creator, and Disney shareholder, George Lucas has publicly commented on the contentious proxy battle between The …
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Star Wars Could Be Fixed By One Sci-Fi Director
It’s official: everyone loves Dune: Part Two. Denis Villeneuve’s follow-up to Dune (2021) is raking in the cash at the …
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The Worst Star Wars Movie Trailer Intentionally Lied To Fans
The first teaser for Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace released on November 20, 1998, was a game-changer. It …
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The Empire Is Coming For Star Wars In Sci-Fi Satire
Prepare for the modern Spaceballs to take the United States by storm. In a thrilling development for fans of high-concept sci-fi and …
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