Published 06:00 IST, May 14th 2020
Producing Indiana Jones led George Lucas to 'Star Wars' prequel series, says Kathleen K
Indiana Jones producer, George Lucas is the mind behind Star Wars prequel series. The president of Lucasfilm spoke about why he was keen on keen these films.
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president of Lucasfilm, Kathleen Kennedy, recently revealed real reason why Star Wars prequel trilogy was born. She said that trilogy was introduced because filmmaker George Lucas felt "antsy" after success of all Indiana Jones movies. It was Lucas who has famously started Star Wars sci-fi franchise with film, A New Hope in 1977. George Lucas n followed up with sequels, Empire Strikes Back in year 1980 and Return of Jedi in year 1983. Read more to kw about George Lucas and his history with Star Wars film franchise.
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Kathleen Kennedy reveals why George Lucas really came back to Star Wars
While having a conversation on Disney Gallery: Mandalorian, Kathleen Kennedy said that George was keen on getting back in director’s chair after producing Steven Spielberg movies. She said that anybody like George and anyone who's a filmmaker would get antsy after a while at t being able to be on that floor telling stories, making movies, and his love of pushing techlogy. She also mentioned that she was around him during Indiana Jones movies. She feels that George Lucas never stopped thinking about wher he would do more Star Wars. She said that in Indiana Jones, George was t on floor directing because it was t necessary due to presence of Steven Spielberg.
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About George Lucas' Star Wars movies
George Lucas started his Star Wars journey with A New Hope in year 1977. He n went on to make Empire Strikes Back in year 1980 and Return of Jedi. Years later, he came back to sci-fi franchise with a prequel trilogy that included movies like Phantom Menace, Attack of Clones, and Revenge of Sith. Some of Star Wars fans feel that George had given an amazing contribution to film franchise. y still keep talking about franchise and keep sharing love and appreciation for sci-fi series through ir social media accounts.
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06:00 IST, May 14th 2020