As much as people may like to say that Star Wars is just a simple story of good vs evil, the development of the franchise was anything actually but simple. Star Wars is so iconic that even people who have never seen the films are familiar with the characters. But believe it or not, the
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50 years ago, George Lucas began filming in Northern California Some things just fly over folks’ heads. Or, maybe, they drive right by? For example: Those Vespa-like speeders in The Book of Boba Fett are not Star Wars at all! What the heck was that drag race in an Indiana Jones movie for? Well, I’ll
Mon Calamari cruiser-looking structure is located near the Olympic Coliseum in Los Angeles… Do you ever wish you could look into the mind of The Maker himself; delve into the imagination of the guy who invented Bob Falfa, Han Solo, and Indiana Jones? Well, kids, that chance is coming. The (George) Lucas Museum of Narrative
Since its acquisition of Lucasfilm in 2012, Disney has not released a single piece of new Indiana Jones content. This, of course, was due to their emphasis on fast-tracking the Star Wars saga, specifically making and releasing episodes 7, 8, and 9. However, in the subsequent years, the marketing of the Indiana Jones franchise has
With the exception of recent casting announcements, the next installment in the Lucasfilm’s Indiana Jones franchise has pretty much been shrouded in secrecy. Thanks to our friends over at The Illuminerdi though, we may finally have some details about the film’s setting and who some of the characters might be playing. Keep in mind that
Most diehard Star Wars fans will know that prior to Disney’s purchase of Lucasfilm in 2012, George Lucas was knee-deep in one final original project set within his galaxy far, far away. That project was the animated series titled Star Wars: Detours. Once the acquisition was finalized though, the show was canceled to make way
As previously announced, a slew of classic Star Wars content was released on Disney+ today. This “Vintage Collection” includes several long out-of-print titles including the live-action Ewok films, the Ewoks cartoon, an animated segment from The Star Wars Holiday Special, and the 2003 Clone Wars microseries. This is the first time any of them have
We woke up to sad news this morning as reports spread from England that actor David Prowse had died overnight at the age of 85. Prowse is best known for his role as Darth Vadar in the original Star Wars trilogy. While James Earl Jones provided the character’s voice, Prowse portrayed the physical character in
At this point, I really don’t need to explain how big of a franchise Star Wars has been for the past four decades since its enduring cultural legacy and monumental impact on practically every major form of media clearly does the job for me. However, some of you might be surprised to learn that the
Disney CEO Bob Iger has talked about how Star Wars creator George Lucas felt “betrayed” when he heard Disney’s plans for the new Star Wars trilogy. In his newly-released memoirs, The Ride of a Lifetime: Lessons Learned from 15 Years as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, Iger wrote about how, back in the early
