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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 Reveals His Post-'Star Wars' Plans and New Movies

Eric Walkuski — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:15:18 +0000

No 'Star Wars: Episode 7' for George Lucas! In case you haven't heard (yeah right), Lucas recently sold his Lucasfilm empire to Disney for a meager $4 billion, giving the future of 'Star Wars' over to the Mouse House and Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy. A stunning development that immediately reinvigorated the 'Star Wars' brand and turned the entire fanboy focus toward the beloved franchise once again.

But what about George? He'll act as creative consultant on the next 'Star Wars' trilogy, starting with 'Star Wars: Episode 7,' but by and large he'll be leaving the force in someone else's hands. So the question is, what does the man do with his time now?

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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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George Lucas Speaks About a New 'Star Wars' Trilogy and Retirement

Damon Houx — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:13:11 +0000

Today's news that George Lucas is selling Lucasfilm and 'Star Wars' to Disney is so crazy that it's hard to believe it's true. Which may be why Lucas made a video to talk about the handover.

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'Star Wars' Sequel in the Works Sans George Lucas – Lucasfilm Now Owned by Disney

Damon Houx — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 20:15:25 +0000

George Lucas has been the master of 'Star Wars' since its inception and though spin-off cartoons and games have been the norm for years, the film series seemed done with after six movies. Disney has just purchased Lucasfilm for over four billion dollars, and have just announced that they're planning on a new movie for sometime in 2015.

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