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- MoviesMashable
George Lucas added at least one joke to 'Solo'
Ron Howard had his work cut out for him stepping into Solo: A Star War Story – not only in working with a beloved franchise but picking up for other directors and the vision created 40 years ago by George Lucas. Howard told Stephen Colbert on The Late Show that Lucas – who he has known since the '70s, before Star Wars – is still invested in his characters and in what Han and Chewy would do in Solo . Howard recalled a day when Lucas visited the Solo set and observed a scene, casually saying "You know what Han would really do there?" "I said, 'What?'" Howard told Colbert. "And he told me the joke, he gave me a little joke. And I said, 'Hey, guess what? Here’s what we’re gonna do in the next take.' So I know when I hear a good idea." The fact that Lucas, as well as scribes Lawrence and Jonathan Kasdan, was as invested in telling Han Solo's origin story while being true to the original films should comfort Star Wars fans anxiously awaiting Solo . Colbert also tried to get Howard to spill some details about the upcoming movie (the Kessel Run!), but given that Howard had to sign an NDA the second he joined the project, he kept quiet. Solo flies into theaters May 25. Find showtimes and theaters near you.
- MoviesEthan Alter
Mark Hamill reveals George Lucas's surprising original ending for 'Star Wars: Episode IX'
The way George Lucas intended the "Star Wars" franchise to play out changed dramatically between "Return of the Jedi" and "The Last Jedi," according to a new interview with Mark Hamill.
- EntertainmentDigital Spy
Not even Steven Spielberg could get the rights to use 'Star Wars' in 'Ready Player One'
Steven Spielberg did try, to be fair.
MoviesAssociated PressGeorge Lucas breaks ground on L.A.'s Museum of Narrative Art
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Wielding a silver shovel instead of a lightsaber, "Star Wars" creator George Lucas joined a handful of elected officials Wednesday in breaking ground on a billion-dollar museum dedicated to the art of visual storytelling.
- MoviesJoal Ryan
Let's revisit the spacy 'Star Wars' Oscars from 40 years ago
2018 marks the four-decade anniversary of the ceremony where George Lucas's blockbuster dominated the show.
MoviesWill LernerHow to take a cheap 'Star Wars' location vacation
You don't need to travel to Tunisia to see Tatooine.
MoviesNick SchagerThis stunning student-created video reveals George Lucas's very different 1975 'Star Wars'
Art students have transformed Ralph McQuarrie's earliest concept art into a trailer for an alternate galaxy far, far away.
MoviesKevin PolowyMark Hamill never thought he'd be back for new 'Star Wars' trilogy, recalls Carrie Fisher's initial reaction
"To my knowledge, I was never going to be in VII, VIII, IX, anyway. It was going to be in the future with all new characters," Mark Hamill says.
MoviesEthan AlterHow all those 'Star Wars' cameos wound up in surprise box-office hit 'Wonder'
"Wonder" director Stephen Chbosky explains what it took to bring characters from the galaxy far, far away into the crowd-pleasing family film.
- MoviesMarcus Errico
'Star Wars' Shoes: Put the Force on Your Feet For 40th Anniversary
Whether it's a Death Star run or a walk around the block, these are the kicks 'Star Wars' fans will be looking for in a few days from shoemaker Sperry
- MoviesThe Hollywood Reporter
George Lucas Selects Los Angeles for $1 Billion Museum (Updated)
The Force is with Los Angeles. George Lucas has selected L.A. over San Francisco to be home to his $1 billion museum, with the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art set to feature pieces from the filmmaker’s personal collection, including memorabilia from Star Wars and other films, vintage photographs and an impressive selection of traditional paintings. The museum is eyeing a May 4, 2020, launch, according to Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti.
- MoviesNick Schager
'Indiana Jones 5' Screenwriter Says George Lucas Hasn't Been Involved in the Script
George Lucas created the character of professor-archaeologist-adventurer Indiana Jones back in the early ’80s, and had a primary hand in conceiving the stories featured in his first four feature films (all directed by Steven Spielberg). However, when asked about the in-the-works fifth installment in the popular franchise, screenwriter David Koepp revealed that, this time around, Lucas hasn’t been involved in the story process.
MoviesNick SchagerSteven Spielberg Says He's a Fan of 'Star Wars' Films, But Won’t Ever Direct One
Director's comments from press tour for 'The BFG'
EntertainmentMeriah DotyFrom Lucas to Abrams: Kathleen Kennedy Presents Touching 'Star Wars' Unifying Theory
Just before the lights dimmed and the main attraction began at Monday night’s Star Wars: The Force Awakens world premiere in Hollywood, Kathleen Kennedy offered a lovely, extremely personal story that illustrated the interconnectedness — and serendipity — of the Star Wars galaxy.
MoviesGwynne WatkinsRare and Wacky Behind-the-Scenes Photos of the 'Star Wars' Cantina
In the original Star Wars, director George Lucas introduced audiences to a wondrous alien hangout called the Mos Eisley Cantina (and got this song stuck in all of our heads forever). Lucas, who envisioned the bustling alien cantina before he’d even come up with a plot for Star Wars, actually shot the scene twice: Once in London, and then the following year in Los Angeles, with a whole new cast of alien creatures.
MoviesJordan ZakarinThe Making of 'Captain EO': Lucas, Coppola, and Michael Jackson's Messy, Miraculous Disney Space Adventure
Michael Jackson in ‘Captain EO’ (Disney)
MoviesYahoo Premium PartnersGeorge Lucas to Attend 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Premiere: 'He Really Liked It'
THR exclusive: In recent interviews, the director has called his relationship to the franchise “a divorce” and said his involvement in the new film would “probably ruin a vision.”
MoviesJordan ZakarinGeorge Lucas Wants Another Howard the Duck Movie (And Other Important Things We Just Learned)
When George Lucas released the first Star Wars film in 1977, he not only proved that big-budget science fiction could be successful, he also demonstrated that flying spaceships and a planet-pulverizing Death Star could be pulled off with the right special effects. This month’s issue of Wired dives deep into the history of ILM, which is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year.
