George Lucas’ Abandoned STAR WARS Series Cost $40 Million an Episode and Would’ve ‘Blown Up’ Franchise
A former Lucasfilm producer says George Lucas' abandoned live-action Star Wars show would've cost $40 million an episode and "blown up" the franchise.
George Lucas' Axed ‘Star Wars' Series Cost ‘$40 Million an Episode' and ‘Would've Blown Up' the Franchise: ‘Disney Would've Never' Bought Lucasfilm If It Got Made
George Lucas’ “Star Wars” producer Rick McCallum recently appeared on an episode of the “Young Indy Chronicles” podcast and teased what would’ve been “Star Wars: Underworld,” an ambitious television series that was one of the last “Star Wars” projects Lucas was working on before he sold the franchise to Disney in 2012 for $4.
George Lucas' unmade Star Wars show was so expensive and risky that it would have cost $40 million per episode and “blown up the whole Star Wars universe"
"The problem was that each episode was bigger than the films, so the lowest I could get it down to with the tech that existed then was $40 million an episode." Star Wars: Underwor
Producer Rick McCallum Says Lucas' Scrapped Live-Action TV Series Would Have Nixed Disney ‘Star Wars' Purchase
On the "Young Indy Chronicles" podcast, the producer best associated with the prequel films called the aborted series "dark," "sexy," and "violent."
I Can't Believe Lucasfilm Is Sitting On 60 Star Wars Episodes From The George Lucas Era (Will We Ever See Them?)
It completely blows my mind that 60 episodes of a live-action Star Wars show from the George Lucas era have been written...and yet remain unused.
The George Lucas Cameo You Missed In Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
Many Star Wars fans know about George Lucas' cameo in Revenge of the Sith, but odds are they've never spotted his appearance in The Phantom Menace before now.
George Lucas’ Scrapped ‘Star Wars’ Show Was So Massive, It Could Have Stopped Disney’s Takeover
George Lucas's space opera transcended its origins, weaving an expansive tapestry across prequels, sequels, and countless media incarnations. The franchise's tentacles have reached into every entertainment medium imaginable,
Star Wars' Best TV Show Is More True To George Lucas' Vision Than I Ever Realized
Star Wars' best TV show is very similar to one of George Lucas' passion projects; even he never intended the franchise to be solely kid-friendly.
George Lucas Named This ‘Star Wars’ Character After His Son, but Based Him on This Oscar-Winning Actor
George Lucas named Dexter Jettster after his son, Jett Lucas, but based the character on the acclaimed actor Ernest Borgnine.
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As Much As I Love Star Wars, I Have To Admit These Are George Lucas' 10 Biggest Mistakes
Star Wars wouldn't exist without the skill and imagination of George Lucas, but even he wasn't immune to making mistakes when ...
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George Lucas’ abandoned 'Star Wars' series cost $40 million an episode and would have 'blown up' franchise
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“Like John Carter of Mars”: A Nonsensical Star Wars Criticism Makes No Sense When George Lucas Cleared the Air Decades Ago
The many influences behind George Lucas' epic space opera Star Wars prove that one common criticism of the franchise never ...
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Secret George Lucas Phantom Menace Easter Egg Finally Revealed After 26 Years
I've been hearing rumors about this Phantom Menace Easter egg for years... but George Lucas' secret Star Wars debut has ...
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‘Star Wars: Underworld’ had 60 scripts before Disney shut it down, fans joke: "Better than anything Kathleen Kennedy ever came up with"
Underworld was set to be one of the most exciting projects in the franchise’s history—a live-action TV series straight from ...
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Tony Gilroy Defying George Lucas’ Original Star Wars Plan With ‘Andor’ Proves His Exit Will Plunge Franchise Into the Dark Ages
The Star Wars franchise could be worse off without Tony Gilroy, especially after what he did with George Lucas' original ...
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George Lucas' Best Clone Wars Story Secretly Revealed Yoda Was Completely Wrong When He Taught Luke About The Future
In The Empire Strikes Back, Master Yoda offered Luke Skywalker some key wisdom about the future, yet Star Wars: The Clone Wars suggests he was wrong.