Comments on: George Lucas Says He Won’t Be Choosing The Next ‘Star Wars’ Director, Keeps Talking His Personal Movies No One Will See

By: catttt

catttt — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:35:46 +0000

If I was Lucas, I'd make films in my garage all the time. His 'garage' is a huge studio with the best possible equipment. These films don't cost a thing and a lot of young actors would work for free just to get in the business.
What is he waiting for? He's not getting younger.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:35:46 +0000

Spielberg wasn't begging Lucas to direct because he wasn't able to do any of the previous films due to strict DGA union rules. People forget that with the exception of the original, all of the were independently financed by George himself. Because he withdrew from the DGA, WGA, and Producers Guild over persecution and threats over the success Empire he was unable to use DGA directors (like Spielberg). It's why he had someone like Marquand instead of Steven like he wanted. That's the exiting thing about the Disney purchase as it opens the door to possibilities not available before. That being said, no way Spielberg directs a picture he doesn't control. He doesn't do "for hire" work anymore.

By: nightgoat72

nightgoat72 — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:35:46 +0000

THX 1138 is a great movie. I've always been really curious to see all these indie projects he's been talking about.

By: Cpt. Falcon

Cpt. Falcon — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:35:46 +0000

George is surprisingly more aware than I thought

By: Galo

Galo — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:35:46 +0000

Spielberg or nobody for 7-9. He's been begging George for decades.

By: DG

DG — Sun, 22 May 2016 03:35:46 +0000

I read somewhere that he donated the 4 billion he made from this deal to charity. Not sure how true that is but it kind of changes my perspective of him a lot if it is