George Walton Lucas Jr.[1] (born May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker and philanthropist. He created the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises and founded Lucasfilm, LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic and THX. He served as chairman of Lucasfilm before selling it to The Walt Disney Company in 2012. [2] .

Star Wars is an American epic space opera media franchise created by George Lucas, which began with the eponymous 1977 film [a] and quickly became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon.

Oct 14, 2020 · In an era of dark, dystopian science-fiction drama, Lucas was determined to make a different kind of sci-fi movie — something fun, aimed at teenagers.

The animated spin-off series Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) was supervised by Lucas. He sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, making co-chair Kathleen Kennedy president. He has attended the premieres of new Star Wars films and been generally supportive of them.

Dec 10, 2024 · George Lucas (born 1944) is an American motion-picture director, producer, and screenwriter who has created several of the most popular films in history, most notably the original trilogy of Star Wars movies, which spawned one of the largest pop culture phenomena of all time.

Apr 2, 2014 · George Lucas is a writer, producer and director known for his creation of the enormously successful 'Star Wars' and 'Indiana Jones' film franchises.

May 24, 2024 · George Lucas has explained his reasoning for leaving the Star Wars universe behind. The filmmaker wrote and directed the first feature in the franchise, later retitled A New Hope, which was released in 1977 and launched a multimedia franchise the likes of which had never been seen before.

Dec 17, 2015 · When George Lucas developed the storyline for Star Wars and crafted his heroes and villains, he tapped into elements of theology, mysticism and mythology as well as his knowledge of classic...

George Walton Lucas, Jr. (Modesto, California, May 14, 1944) is an American filmmaker, creator of the film sagas of Star Wars and Indiana Jones, and former president of Lucasfilm Limited, LucasArts Entertainment Company, Lucas Digital Ltd, …

Nov 5, 2024 · The origins of Star Wars trace back to the 1970s, when a young George Lucas, inspired by science fiction serials and epic storytelling, envisioned a space opera that would captivate audiences with a blend of myth, adventure, and state-of-the-art visuals.