George Lucas’ ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’ Ideas Not Used By Disney
James Wortman In a recent interview with Cinema Blend, Star Wars creator George Lucas revealed that he provided Disney with some ideas for Episode VII when he turned over the franchise to…
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Lucas, Abrams Comment on ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
On Friday, Lucasfilm issued an official statement confirming that Star Trek director J.J. Abrams will indeed helm Star Wars: Episode VII. Abrams joins Academy Award-winning scribe Michael Arndt, who will…
J.J. Abrams Will Direct ‘Star Wars: Episode VII’
Well, it looks like a Chewbacca vs. Worf Steel Cage Match isn’t as far-fetched as it was a week ago. Star Trek director J.J. Abrams has been tapped to helm…
George Lucas Is Engaged!
Now that Disney has taken the reins of his Lucasfilm empire, Star Wars creator George Lucas has seemingly finally found time to focus on his personal life. The 68-year-old filmmaker…
‘Star Trek’ Director J.J. Abrams Explains Why He Declined Disney’s ‘Star Wars’
It’s common knowledge at this point that Lost creator and Star Trek director J.J. Abrams declined an early offer to be involved with Disney’s forthcoming Star Wars sequel trilogy, but…
My Thoughts on Disney’s Lucasfilm Purchase
About a week ago in, well, this galaxy, the Internet was abuzz in reaction to shocking news that The Walt Disney Co. had purchased Lucasfilm, Ltd., for a whopping $4.05…
‘Indiana Jones 5’ Unlikely
Acclaimed producer and longtime Steven Spielberg collaborator Frank Marshall has all but confirmed that a fifth film in the Indiana Jones franchise isn’t in the cards. “I say, for me,…
Is George Lucas Really Retiring?
In a press release this week, Lucasfilm Ltd. Announced that George Lucas is moving forward with retirement plans, with Kathleen Kennedy becoming co-chair of Lucasfilm. The Star Wars mastermind will…
George Lucas Gives New Details on the Live-Action ‘Star Wars’ TV Show
In a recent interview with G4TV’s Attack of the Show, Star Wars mastermind George Lucas talked about the process of converting the entire saga to 3D and the status of…
Remembering Irvin Kershner, Director of ‘The Empire Strikes Back’
Irvin Kershner, known to Star Wars fans as the director of The Empire Strikes Back, has passed away. He was 87 years old. I became hooked on all things Star…