George Lucas Had 3 More Star Wars Movies Before Retiring, Disney Sale
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- George Lucas revealed he had plans to direct three more Star Wars movies but retired from directing after completing "Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
- Lucas is heavily involved in the $1.5 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, which houses 1,200 pieces from his private collection, including Star Wars props and artwork.
- The museum, spanning 300,000 square feet with 35 galleries, took years to develop, with Lucas personally overseeing many design details to ensure his vision was realized.
- After selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012, Lucas was not involved in the Star Wars sequel trilogy but has contributed stories for other projects like "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull."
- The Star Wars franchise continues to expand under Disney with new streaming series and upcoming films, including "Star Wars: Starfighter" set for release next summer.
