George Lucas has a very pointed message for “Star Wars” haters who mocked the franchise prequels and cancelled Jar Jar Binks: the movies aren’t for you. “It was supposed to be a kid’s movie for ...

Star Wars was George Lucas’ most successful franchise by far, so much so he became a billionaire after selling it to Disney. But the filmmaker asserted that he didn’t film the movie with a massive ...

The 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival kicked off with a screening of the 1980 hit Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, featuring a rare pre-movie discussion with director George Lucas. The Star Wars ...

Wicked director Jon M. Chu received a surprising call from Star Wars creator George Lucas. Since its debut, Wicked's reviews have been overwhelmingly positive, with the movie receiving praise for its ...

Either as a writer, director, or producer, George Lucas has been integral to the production of many movies we consider classics. The Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises are notable for their ...

When George Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney in 2012, he walked away from any chance of telling more stories set in a galaxy far, far away. Although he had story treatments and ideas of his own, ...

Star Wars creator George Lucas secured his place as a filmmaking legend in 1977, and he’s got thoughts about the state of movies today and where they’re heading. He opened up about the film industry ...

George Lucas has a complicated relationship with the juggernaut Star Wars franchise he created. Hailed for directing one of the most impactful blockbusters to grace screens, he's also earned plenty of ...

“I’m retiring. I’m moving away from the business, from the company, from all this kind of stuff.” So says George Lucas in a New York Times Magazine profile timed to the Friday release of his new film ...

“I can’t make that movie,” Lucas recalled thinking when he read the scripts. “I’m going to have make this kind of . . . entertainment movie.” So Lucas focused on the middle chapter: the dogfights and ...