of star wars It’s true that the sequel trilogy is a source of endless controversy, but no one’s opinion is harder to get than the franchise’s creators themselves. george lucas. Although he has tried to stay out of the spotlight since Disney acquired Lucasfilm in 2012, people still wonder if he ever liked Disney. his opinion about Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens He was the only person who publicly circulated This is a good thermometer of his stance on sequels.. So did he like it?
George Lucas believes ‘The Force Awakens’ brought nothing new to ‘Star Wars’
According to Vulture magazine, at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors, George Lucas said: That’s exactly the kind of movie they were looking for”This may seem like a good sign, but is it really? Lucas has been at odds with the Star Wars fandom since the release of the Prequel Trilogy, with fans complaining that these films had too much political overtones for Star Wars (of course) That’s a terrible view).
the force awakensOn the other hand, it focuses on nostalgia. That may be too much, but according to Disney’s CEO. Bob Iger In my 2019 memoir once in a lifetime ridethat’s also Lucas’s true opinion. If you look at it, Producers told executives there was “nothing new” in the movie.and he is basically correct as follows the force awakens Mostly respins Star Wars Episode IV – A New Hope. A desert planet, planet-destroying weapons, and young protagonists raised in a nascent rebellion. –These are all beats that Lucas created himself in the 1970s. So when Lucas said, “The fans will be happy.” the force awakensit was a backhanded rebuke to those who criticized him when the prequel was released.
George Lucas doesn’t think ‘The Force Awakens’ is innovative enough
The original Star Wars movies were important. That’s not only because of the cultural phenomenon they became, but also because of the countless technological innovations they brought to filmmaking. At his core, George Lucas is both a creative storyteller and an innovator;He started Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound from scratch just to make the first Star Wars movie. So you can imagine how important that was to him. the force awakens I followed in these footsteps.
However, according to Bob Iger, the force awakens It was another disappointment for Lucas. The executive said in his memoirs that Lucas didn’t even try to hide his disappointment when he first saw the film, saying:There wasn’t enough visual or technological advancementAlthough some interesting equipment was used in filming, such as using a working model of BB-8, most of what was used in terms of visual effects did not impress Lucas. Original trilogy.
Gebge Lucas is cautious about his opinion of Disney’s Star Wars movie
his opinion is the force awakens George Lucas’ stance on the rest of Disney’s Star Wars movies has been pretty clear, and he’s played it close to the best. Apparently he recognized it. Star Wars: Episode VIII — The Last Jedi Enough to say “beautifully made” I talked to the scriptwriter and director. ryan johnsonAfter the premiere, it is unclear whether Lucas was talking about technical aspects or story. Looks like Lucas had fun too. Rogue One: A Star Wars StoryI conveyed my impressions to director Gareth Edwards, who said it later He can “die happy now.”
The sequel trilogy, Black Sheep, Star Wars Episode IX – The Rise of Skywalker, No explanation at all as to whether Lucas liked it or not. He enjoyed it and even supported Obi-Wan Kenobi According to the series,Pablo Hidalgobut did not attend the premiere. Episode IX.
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