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Bizarre Plan George Lucas First Had for 'Star Wars'

Moviefone | Katie Roberts | Posted 04.02.2013

George Lucas's original script for “Star Wars: Episode IV” was far, far away from what audiences saw onscreen when the film was released in 1977. ...

The Complete Luke Skywalker Story

Posted 09.25.2012

Normally, it would be tough to find a product that suits both the "Star Wars" fanatic and the uninitiated. But now, thanks to designer Marc Morera, th...

In Defense of Star Wars Episode One: The Phantom Menace

Scott Mendelson | Posted 04.11.2012
Scott Mendelson

Taking away the fact that one film was a cinematic breakthrough and launched the fandom of a hundred-million would-be movie lovers and the other was released under crushing expectations, The Phantom Menace is really no better or worse than Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope.

George Lucas Still Defending 'Star Wars' Change

Posted 02.09.2012

George Lucas knows you "Star Wars" fans are pissed at him. You don't need to remind him. However, that won't stop the director from defending the infa...

About The Time That I Loved 'The Phantom Menace'

Mike Ryan | Posted 04.08.2012
Mike Ryan

May 19, 1999, was going to be one of the greatest days of my life -- and it was all going to begin at midnight. Yeah, I was that guy. I was the guy who scoured every nook and cranny of the Internet in an effort to digest every possible rumor about what I might see in "The Phantom Menace." I was the guy who was camped out for hours in an effort to purchase tickets to see "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace." I was the guy who then waited in line for hours to ensure halfway decent seats to "The Phantom Menace." I was the guy who cheered the 20th Century Fox logo. I was the guy who cheered when "STAR WARS" flashed on the screen, accompanied by John Williams' very famous score. And, for a brief moment in time, I was the guy who loved "The Phantom Menace."