Curated category
American science fantasy films
- Avengers: DoomsdayMarvel Studios president Kevin Feige announced two new Avengers films at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2022. The titles were Avengers: The Kang Dynasty and…
- Avengers: Infinity WarIn October 2014, Marvel Studios announced a two-part sequel to Avengers: Age of Ultron. The project carried the working title Avengers: Infinity War , Part 1.
- Star WarsGeorge Lucas began developing his own space opera in 1971 after failing to secure the rights to adapt a Flash Gordon serial.
- Star Wars (film)George Lucas conceived a space opera in 1971, shortly after finishing his first feature film THX 1138. He initially planned to adapt the Flash Gordon serials…
- The Avengers (2012 film)In April 2005, Marvel Studios received a loan from Merrill Lynch to begin developing a film based on the Avengers. Avi Arad, the CEO of Marvel Studios…
- Star Wars: The Last JediIn October 2012, Disney acquired Lucasfilm and announced a new trilogy of Star Wars films. J.J. Abrams directed the first installment, The Force Awakens…
- The Empire Strikes BackGeorge Lucas stood at a crossroads in 1978. The unexpected success of Star Wars had made him wealthy, but it also brought threats and unwelcome requests for…
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceGeorge Lucas returned to the Star Wars franchise in 1993 after a long hiatus that began with the release of Return of the Jedi in 1983.
- Rogue OneIn 2003, visual effects supervisor John Knoll pitched a story called Destroyer of Worlds during the production of Episode III in Sydney.
- Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerA year after the Battle of Crait, Emperor Palpatine sends a message of revenge to the galaxy. Kylo Ren obtains a Sith wayfinder that leads him to the hidden…
- Star Wars: The Force AwakensIn October 2012, the Walt Disney Company purchased Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion. This acquisition marked a seismic shift in the franchise's history.
- Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the ClonesGeorge Lucas began writing the script for Attack of the Clones in March 2000, just three months before principal photography started.
- Star Wars: The Clone Wars (film)George Lucas watched a rough cut of early television episodes on a big screen in 2008 and made an immediate decision. He declared the footage beautiful…
- Solo: A Star Wars StoryGeorge Lucas began developing a Han Solo prequel in 2012. He commissioned Lawrence Kasdan to write the screenplay for what would become Solo: A Star Wars…