George Lucas

Lucas confirms Ford, Hamill's return to Star Wars

Jaclyn Brandt — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 10:09:00 -0800

A day after Carrie Fisher announced her return for Star Wars: Episode VII, George Lucas lets it slip that all three actors have signed on the dotted line.

NFW: Harrison Ford to return as Han Solo?

Joyce Slaton — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 00:00:00 -0800

Is director J.J. Abrams' going really, really old-school for Episode VII, the Star Wars that many hope will be a return to the series' 1970s glory?

Star Wars creator George Lucas is engaged

Deirdre Kaye — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 10:18:00 -0800

Did George Lucas just score himself a successful trophy wife or did she score him? Who wouldn't want to marry an aging multibillionaire?

Empire Strikes Back writer hired to help with new Star Wars

Jaclyn Brandt — Wed, 21 Nov 2012 19:16:00 -0800

Disney seems to be doing all it can to keep Star Wars fans coming back for more. Adding three high-profile writers to the new projects is a good start.

Steven Spielberg rules himself out as director of Star Wars

Jaclyn Brandt — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 18:15:00 -0800

The director could have any project he wants, but he knows he is not the right person for this job.

Toy Story 3 writer Michael Arndt hired to write new Star Wars

Jaclyn Brandt — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 10:15:00 -0800

Michael Arndt has won one of the most sought-after jobs in Hollywood: writing the first new Star Wars film since 2005.

Mark Hamill on sale of Star Wars: 'OMG, what a shock'

Jaclyn Brandt — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 17:30:00 -0700

The actor who played Luke Skywalker in the original Star Wars films found out about the sale of Lucasfilm along with everyone else, on the Internet. But Lucas had let him in on his idea of making three new films.

Disney acquires Lucasfilm

Kristyn Burtt — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:43:00 -0700

The entertainment industry stood up and took notice today as Disney announced it is buying the legendary portfolio of filmmaker George Lucas.

Rich George Lucas gives the finger to his rich neighbors

Caroline Goddard — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:56:00 -0700

The neighbors of George Lucas won't let him build a film studio on his own land in gorgeous Marin County -- so he has come up with a better plan. Read on to find out what.

The Help cleans house at NAACP Image Awards

Krystal Clark — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:15:00 -0800

The Help is on a roll. The drama earned top honors at the 2012 NAACP Image Awards, leaving its competition in the dust. Other big winners included Pariah, Jumping the Broom and Angelina Jolie's In the Land of Blood and Honey.

George Lucas is giving blockbusters the boot

Krystal Clark — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:57:00 -0800

George Lucas is done with Hollywood. The man behind Star Wars and Indiana Jones is ready to retire. He's stepping away from blockbusters to focus on more experimental projects.

New Star Wars tweaks: Darth Vader gets a new line

Kim Grundy — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:47:00 -0700

George Lucas has decided to make a few small changes when he releases the new Star Wars saga on Blue-ray DVD this month. Find out what new line Darth Vader will be saying – well, actually screaming.

The Force is not with George Lucas

Chris Jordan — Wed, 27 Jul 2011 12:53:00 -0700

The British high court rules against George Lucas in his suit against the artist who helped design the iconic Stormtrooper costume.

Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back director Irvin Kershner dies

Kim Grundy — Tue, 30 Nov 2010 15:51:00 -0800

Irvin Kershner, director of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back, died at age 87.