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At the 2025 Comic-Con in San Diego, George Lucas described his upcoming museum as a “temple to the people’s art.” And now that we’ve actually visited the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which opens to the public on September 22, we can say that was a very apt description.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 18

Hilarious fan film recreates 'Star Wars' with cardboard

Next year, George Lucas’ original Star Wars turns 50 years old. And to this day, no single movie has had as much of an impact on Hollywood as that film.

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20 great movies you can watch with your kids

Grab a bowl of popcorn, wrangle in the kids, and get ready for a family movie night! A date night movie with your spouse is always fun, but there's something extra special about a movie night with the kids.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / August 11

'Star Wars' and Marvel collide in new Kevin Smith mini-series

Star Wars and Marvel Comics have been synonymous for nearly five decades. In fact, the relationship goes back before Star Wars first hit theaters. The first issue of Marvel’s Star Wars adaptation hit spinner racks 6 weeks before George Lucas’ game-changing film premiered.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / July 16

Nolan and Lucas have very different stances about AI in movies

Recently, two big-name directors have taken public stances on AI usage in the movies. Interviewers have asked both George Lucas and Christopher Nolan about AI and its place in movie-making recently, and they have very contrasting takes.

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The 20 best movies that were made for under a million dollars

When it comes to Hollywood, money talks. A movie having a multi-million dollar budget is usually equated with success, but this isn’t always the case. Far cheaper films, some even made for under one million, manage to exceed expectations and earn their budget back many times over.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 23

George Lucas to voice character in 'Minions & Monsters'

The newest addition to the Minions franchise is set to feature a cameo from master filmmaker George Lucas of Star Wars fame. According to Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri, Lucas told him he was a fan of the franchise and absolutely loves the Minions.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / June 16

How Harrison Ford and Steven Spielberg Clashed With George Lucas Over Aliens in ‘Indiana Jones'

It has been recently reported that there was a coup led by Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford against George Lucas over creative differences on an Indiana Jones movie set.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / June 9

What if the box on Darth Vader was an actual cassette player?

It’s the question Star Wars fans have been asking since 1977. What the heck is that box on Darth Vader’s chest that looks like an old cassette player? Of course, we now know that it’s Vader’s life support control panel, to keep the big guy breathing and functional.

Entertainment News / TV Insider / May 30

Marcia Lucas Dies: ‘Star Wars’ Editor & Ex-Wife of George Lucas Was 80

Marcia Lucas, an Oscar-winning editor for Star Wars and the ex-wife of George Lucas, is dead at 80. On Wednesday, May 27, Marcia died at her vacation home in Rancho Mirage, California, following a battle with cancer.

Entertainment News / Total Apex Entertainment / May 28

How Star Wars: A New Hope Changed Cinema — 49 Years Later, the Force Still Hits Different

May 25th, 1977, is a day that forever changed the cinema landscape and pop culture as a whole. It was the momentous day that “Star Wars: A New Hope” was released in theaters 49 years ago.

Entertainment News / Netflix Junkie / May 26

Steven Spielberg and George Lucas Had Different Ideas about the Direction of 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'

George Lucas and Steven Spielberg initially had very different visions for Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade , with several early ideas for the film changing before the final story came together.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / May 22

Looking back at 'Shadows of the Empire' 30 years later

Thirty years ago, Star Wars was undergoing a big revival. With a revamped toy line from Hasbro, the debut of the Star Wars Customizable Card Game, and the wild success of the “Expanded Universe” thanks to the novels and comics, the franchise was seeing its biggest boom in years.

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The definitive 'Weird' Al Yankovic playlist

Since the mid-1970s, 'Weird" Al Yankovic has been making listeners crack up with the comedy tunes and parody versions of popular mainstream hits. Still going strong, "Weird" Al has been nominated for more than 15 Grammy Awards and won five times.

Entertainment News / IndeNews / May 16

Jon Favreau 'Took A Page' Out of George Lucas’ Book to Make ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’

Jon Favreau has revealed that his source for the latest Star Wars addition was directly from George Lucas’ book to make the jump from show to movie a smooth and immersive experience for the audience, who will be walking into the theaters to watch his The Mandalorian & Grogu.

Entertainment News / Men's Journal / April 6

18 Years Later, Star Wars Has Basically Rebooted a Dark George Lucas Concept

If you've slept on the various Star Wars animated TV shows over the years, it's time to jump back into that faraway galaxy. Disney+ is now streaming a new animated Star Wars series, Star Wars: Maul — Shadow Lord, which, as you might guess, chronicles the exploits of that infamous, devilish former Sith Lord, Darth Maul.

Entertainment News / Nerdist / March 30

Did George Lucas try making 'Star Trek' before 'Star Wars'?

The two biggest pop culture sci-fi franchises of the last half-century have been Star Trek and Star Wars. The latter was always the bigger of the two, but both have thrived as the crème de la crème of space adventure fantasy.

Fan-made animation brings iconic '90s 'Star Wars' comic to life

C-3PO head from 'The Empire Strikes Back' sells for $1 million

'Project Hail Mary' writer slams new 'Star Trek', then apologizes

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20 similarities between the 'Dune' and 'Star Wars' franchises

There are clearly themes, characters, and settings from Dune, which came out first, that George Lucas was inspired by when creating the Star Wars universe. Here's a look at the most obvious parallels between the two sci-fi stories.

Entertainment News / Murphy's Multiverse / December 21, 2023

Lucasfilm’s 2024 Streaming Slate Officially Revealed

As Hollywood prepares to slow down for the holiday season, studios have begun rolling out information about their 2024 slates.

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The 25 most talented voice actors

In the hierarchy of Hollywood, voice actors tend to occupy a lower rung than their live-action counterparts. This is unfortunate, as the most talented voice actors are often just as recognizable and are often responsible for bringing some of the most beloved animated characters to life.

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