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'Star Wars: Episode 7′ — George Lucas Says "I Have Not Spoken to J.J. Abrams"

Jacob Hall — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 21:10:35 +0000

When George Lucas handed the reins of 'Star Wars' over to Disney, it was understood that the man behind the most popular science fiction universe of all time would only be involved in 'Star Wars: Episode 7' in a limited capacity. However, we didn't realize just how limited it was! Lucas recently spoke out about his involvement in 'Star Wars: Episode 7' and revealed that he hasn't spoken to director J.J. Abrams. Like, at all.

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Unused 'Star Wars' Script From George Lucas to Be Adapted Into New Comic Series

Jacob Hall — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 11:20:11 +0000

It's the kind of thing that sounds like an April Fool's Day prank, but for 'Star Wars' fans it will be an exploration of one of the greatest "What if?" scenarios of all time. Dark Horse Comics has announced that it is adapting George Lucas' original 'Star Wars' treatment into a comic miniseries. Sure, 'Star Wars' comics are nothing new, but Lucas' original ideas were so radically and wildly different than the finished films that this should prove fascinating and utterly unique.

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'Star Wars Episode 7′: Lucas Says The Original Cast Is Officially Signed

Eric Walkuski — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 15:33:29 +0000

Are they in or aren't they? That's the biggest question revolving around 'Star Wars: Episode 7' at the moment: is the original cast actually returning? We've heard "confirmations" from various sources, but there's still a large question mark hovering over the matter.

Today we might be a little closer to a definitive answer on the 'Star Wars: Episode 7' cast, coming straight from George Lucas himself.

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George Lucas' Daughter Amanda Uses The Force – In The MMA Ring

Phil Richardson — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 15:06:11 +0000

It seems George Lucas knows another princess who's good in a scrap besides Leia - his daughter. Amanda Lucas fights not with a light saber or blaster, but with her hands and feet. Amanda is one of the premiere fighters in the mixed martial arts group DEEP.

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'Star Wars': How George Lucas Gave Lucasfilm to Kathleen Kennedy

Britt Hayes — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 23:45:15 +0000

It's not really 'Star Wars: Episode VII' news, but this interview with George Lucas and Kathleen Kennedy may help shed some light on why Lucas retired and how Kennedy stepped in to replace him.

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George Lucas Is Giving His 'Star Wars' Money to Education

Damon Houx — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 03:52:54 +0000

It's easy to poke fun at George Lucas. He directed the prequel trilogy after all, and refuses to acknowledge the original cuts of the first three 'Star Wars' movies. But when Lucas does good, that's no joke. And today word broke that Lucas will be giving the majority of the money he got for selling Lucasfilm to educational philanthropy.

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