George Lucas’ extensive Star Wars saga features some of the most iconic and memorable movie characters of all time and surprisingly, The Godfather filmmaker served as the inspiration for one of the central figures in the franchise,

T he public's consideration of George Lucas' 1999 film "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace" has dipped and swerved like a roller coaster. Those of us who were alive in 1999 are likely astonished to have witnessed "Phantom Menace" go from being one of the most successful films of all time,

George Lucas launched the successful Star Wars franchise in 1977, and 35 years later, he decided it was time to sell it and move on to other pursuits.

The man behind Star Wars could be heading back to the franchise if a former production designer is to be believed.

The emotional investment of fans who decry post facto changes certainly can’t be overlooked, but the process of creation, ultimately, is a pursuit of perfection.

No amount of special editions or George Lucas declarations will change that, even if, uh, Lucas actually did change that scene. A rebellion began in 1997

In 2012, George Lucas made the shock announcement that he was selling Lucasfilm, and so effectively Star Wars as an entity, to Disney for an eye-watering $4 billion.

George Lucas, the visionary behind the monumental Star Wars franchise, introduced the world to the iconic space saga and some of the most iconic cinematic characters. While the filmmaker has shared mixed sentiments about the subsequent projects,