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- NewsJordan Zakarin
George Lucas Had His Own Ideas for 'Star Wars: Episode VII'
When Star Wars: The Force Awakens hits the big screen on Dec. 18, it will be the first film in the franchise to tell a story not devised by creator George Lucas. It turns out, Star Wars’ Jedi Master had begun writing the seventh chapter to the saga several years ago. “The [ideas] that I sold to Disney, they came to the decision that they didn’t really want to do those,” Lucas, who executive produced the new animated musical Strange Magic, recently told Cinema Blend.
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Legendary Filmmaker Joe Johnston Reflects on Designing 'Star Wars' and Directing Robin Williams
The designer or co-designer of iconic characters (and vehicles) such as Yoda, Boba Fett, and the Millennium Falcon, Johnston has put much of his 'Star Wars' collection up for auction.
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Disney Announces New Animated Film From George Lucas, 'Strange Magic'
When Disney bought Lucasfilm, they didn’t just acquire Star Wars — they also got access to the brain of its creator, George Lucas. Lucasfilm announced on Tuesday that it will release a new animated film called Strange Magic on Jan. 23. The film, directed by Pixar vet Gary Rydstrom, features a story written by Lucas himself — with an assist from one William Shakespeare.
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'Indiana Jones 5' May Be Rolling Forward
Six years after his last big-screen appearance, Indiana Jones may ride again. Variety has printed what appears to be confirmation that Indiana Jones 5 is going into production. Insiders have been anticipating the announcement of a fifth Indiana Jones movie since December, when Disney acquired the rights to the franchise (following its acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012).
