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George Lucas

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Headshot Of George Lucas IN The 77th Cannes Film Festival 2024
Birthdate
May 14, 1944
Birthplace
Modesto, California, USA
Height
5 feet 6 inches
Notable Projects
Star Wars, Return of the Jedi
Professions
Film Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Entrepreneur

Han Solo (Harrison Ford) holds up his blaster, edited over Pé Amidala (Natalie Portman) and Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac). They're all edited over a Star Wars franchise poster.
George Lucas' Original Star Wars Episodes 10-12 Movie Plans Explained

Long before the Skywalker saga came into fruition, George Lucas had plans for Episodes X-XII. Here's everything we know about those lost movies.

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Left: George Lucas laughing on the set of The Mandalorian; Righ: Obi-Wan Kenobi looking angry in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
Obi-Wan Kenobi's Homeworld Was A Joke From George Lucas

George Lucas once joked about the name of Obi-Wan Kenobi's homeworld in an interview, and this somehow became an official part of Star Wars canon.

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Darth Maul and Darth Talon - Star Wars Battle of the Sith Lords
The Villains Of George Lucas' Sequel Trilogy Unite In Stunning Star Wars Cosplay

An excellent Star Wars cosplayer has successfully adapted Darth Maul and Darth Talon into live-action, offering a glimpse at George Lucas' sequels.

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An image of Yoda with Oscars statues in the background
Why George Lucas' Empire Strikes Back Oscar Campaign Failed (& Foreshadowed A Major Academy Awards Debate Still Going On Today)

After the release of The Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas tried to get the film nominated for an Academy Award for one particular character: Yoda.

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"There's Three More Movies": Star Wars Stunt Coordinator Confirms Sheer Scale Of George Lucas' Unused Prequel Footage, Gives Details Of Cut Scenes

Star Wars stunt coordinator Nick Gillard, known for his work on the prequel trilogy, has revealed just how much unused George Lucas footage there is.

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Left: CGI Jabba the Hutt in A New Hope; Center: George Lucas with no glasses; Right: Hayden Christensen as Anakin Skywalker's Force Ghost in Return of the Jedi.
Every Star Wars Change George Lucas Made With The Special Editions (& Why)

George Lucas made several alterations while remastering the original Star Wars trilogy, but what were his reasons for making these changes?

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Anakin Skywalker (Hayden Christensen) carrying Shmi's body in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill) clinging to a pole in The Empire Strikes Back
What If Empire Strikes Back’s Director Created Attack Of The Clones Instead Of George Lucas?

Irvin Kershner, the director of The Empire Strikes Back, could have directed Attack of the Clones, and Star Wars would never have been the same.

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R2-D2 in Revenge of the Sith and Return of the Jedi in front of a starry night sky
The Secret Origin Of Artoo-Detoo's Name Explained

R2-D2 is one of the most iconic characters in Star Wars, but the origins of the astromech droid's name aren't nearly as famous as he is.

George Lucas, X-Wings and TIE Fighters
George Lucas Couldn't Care Less About Lore, So Why Are Star Wars Fans Obsessed With It?

The Star Wars fandom has become so focused on canon and lore - but George Lucas himself would take a very different view. Why the clash?

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George Lucas motioning with his hands with a Star Wars prequel trilogy wallpaper in the background.
Every Star Wars Plot Hole George Lucas Created Through The Prequels

George Lucas' Star Wars prequel trilogy expanded the galaxy and created a larger story, but many aspects contradicted the original trilogy.

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The Prime Jedi from Star Wars and the Bendu
Star Wars Theory Makes George Lucas' Original Jedi Origin Canon After 48 Years

A thrilling new Star Wars theory pulls together all the contradictory clues we've had so far, finally revealing the true origin of the Jedi Order...

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Left: An empty movie theater with the projector shining in the back; Center: George Lucas wearing a suit and tie while posing for a photo; Right: poster for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.
George Lucas Changed Hollywood Forever With The Phantom Menace, & We've All Forgotten Just How Ground-Breaking It Was

George Lucas' Star Wars movies helped to drastically change the film industry, and The Phantom Menace kicked off one trend in particular.

Michael Jackson to the left and Neel and a fuzzy creature from Skeleton Crew to the right in a combined image
38 Years Later, Star Wars Is Making George Lucas' Michael Jackson Space Musical Canon

The new trailer for Skeleton Crew contains an Easter egg that makes George Lucas' musical in space starring Michael Jackson, Captain EO, canon.

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Hayden Christensen's Anakin Skywalker in Attack of the Clones, edited with Din Djarin in The Mandalorian and a strip of cinema film
The Mandalorian's Best Director Learned One Key Lesson From George Lucas Himself

One of The Mandalorian's most revered directors learned a very valuable lesson from George Lucas, one that truly celebrates the essence of Star Wars.

Ahmed Best's Jar Jar Binks looks around a corner, edited beside Natalie Portman's Pé Amidala looking over her shoulder
I Was A Child Of The Star Wars Prequels, & George Lucas Was Right To Make Them For Us

As someone who was raised during the Star Wars prequel trilogy era, I can confirm that George Lucas was right to make these movies for children.

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Star Wars Palpatine, Anakin, and Darth Vader
Anakin Skywalker's Birth Is A Lot Less Important Than You Think - According To George Lucas Himself

The Star Wars fandom has been consumed in a debate about Anakin Skywalker's birth; but according to Lucas, that's not what makes him special.

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George Lucas holding up his hands with a red-tinted Force Awakens poster in the left background and a green-tinted Rogue One poster in the right background.
What Has George Lucas Really Said About Disney Star Wars?

George Lucas created Star Wars and oversaw the franchise for decades, so what opinions has he shared publicly about Disney's movies and TV shows?

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George Lucas in front of a Phantom Menace poster showing Darth Maul's Sith eyes
What Is George Lucas Worth, & How Did He Make So Much Money?

George Lucas is officially the richest celebrity in the world, but just how wealthy is he really - and how did he turn Star Wars into such a hit?

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George Lucas holding a film camera
"Air In Space": Viral George Lucas Quote Shows Why Real-World Science Doesn't Matter To Star Wars

Some fans are furious over a scene in The Acolyte where there's fire in space. But forget about fire - George Lucas wanted there to be air!

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Ian McDiarmid's Emperor Palpatine and Mark Hamill's Luke Skywalker, edited over Luke screaming in The Empire Strikes Back
Even George Lucas Rowed Back On This Bizarre Star Wars Special Edition Change

One 1997 Special Edition change to The Empire Strikes Back was bizarre enough for George Lucas to undo it in the next iteration of the movie.