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] .

Feb 3, 2025 · 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.

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.

1 day ago · With so much chatter surrounding Lucasfilm's Rey movie - billed by some as "Episode X," we're revisiting our breakdown of what George Lucas' Star Wars prequels did better than Disney's divisive ...

4 hours ago · Known for creating the iconic Star Wars franchise, George Lucas revolutionized the film industry with groundbreaking storytelling and cutting-edge technology. Since the release of A New Hope in 1977, the sci-fi saga has grown into one of the biggest and most influential franchises in the world, expanding into numerous films, TV …

Oct 19, 2024 · With that in mind, Star Wars will now return to George Lucas’s prequel trilogy era with a re-release of “Star Wars: Episode 1: Jedi Power Battles.”

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.

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.

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.

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.