1 day ago · The Disney Era: The Sequel Trilogy, Spin-Offs, and Expanded Universe. In 2012, George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company for over $4 billion, entrusting the …

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, …

2 days ago · Disney bought the rights to George Lucas' empire for $4.05 billion on October 30, 2012, changing "Star Wars" forever. Though there have been huge successes, Lucas' art has …

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 …

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.

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 …

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 …

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 …

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.

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, …