Ewoks: The Battle for EndorThe film premiered on ABC on the 24th of November 1985. It was shot in the middle of 1985 in Marin County, California. Jim and Ken Wheat co-wrote and…
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…
Star Wars original trilogyIn 1971, George Lucas wanted to film an adaptation of the Flash Gordon serial but could not obtain the rights. He began developing his own story inspired by…
Return of the JediLuke Skywalker stands before the massive jaws of a rancor, his lightsaber glowing green in the dim light of Jabba the Hutt's palace.
Star Wars prequel trilogyGeorge Lucas halted all major Star Wars film production by 1981. He had planned a nine-film series but felt the stress of creating the original trilogy and…
Star Wars: StarfighterShawn Levy flew to London in the mid-2010s specifically to meet with Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy. He expressed his love for the Star Wars franchise…
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 ToursDisney Imagineers purchased four military-grade flight simulators at a cost of $500,000 each to build the ride structure.
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 sequel trilogyIn 1976, George Lucas told actor Mark Hamill that he planned three or four Star Wars trilogies. He imagined filming the ninth episode by 2011.
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…
American GraffitiGeorge Lucas sat in a Modesto, California diner during the early 1960s and watched teenagers cruise Main Street. He later explained that cruising was gone by…
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…