Kotaku: George Lucas

Why George Lucas Won't Make Any More Star Wars Movies

Luke Plunkett — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:30:00 EST

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From an interview with The New York Times. More »

Don't Store Owners Know Anakin Skywalker Killed Children?

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 02:30:00 EST

Game developer Ross Mills noticed something he found, tongue planted firmly in cheek, appalling: a British retailer specializing in educational toys had the gall to sell Anakin Skywalker stuff. More »

Darth Vader Reduced to Doing Korean Ads, Warping into the Women's Restroom

Brian Ashcraft — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:00:00 EST

Why wonder what the hell Sonic the Hedgehog is doing in a car insurance ad when you can wonder what the hell Darth Vader is doing in South Korean telecom commercials. More »

All Your Miniature Star Wars Fantasies Come True

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 01:30:00 EST

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Star Wars is epic, spawning movies, toys, and video games. That's doesn't mean it's too big for the small scale. If anything, it works brilliantly. More »

This Is the Helmet You Are Looking For

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:30:00 EDT

R2-D2, the helmet. Created by Philadelphia-based artist and illustrator Jenn, this a do-it-yourself original. The force is strong with this one. More »

Empire Strikes Back Director Irvin Kershner Dead At 87

Mike Fahey — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 11:20:00 EST

Irvin Kershner, the director behind what many consider the finest of all the Star Wars films, has passed away at the age of 87. More »

George Lucas Suing Mind-Control Tech Company

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:00:00 EDT

The creator of the Star Wars franchise, George Lucas, is suing the creators of the Jedi Mind thought technology tech. More »

It's Time For Star Wars Corsets [Update]

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 03:00:00 EDT

Currently, I'm not in the market for a corset. Perhaps one day, I will be. Right now? No siree. That doesn't mean you aren't though! More »

The Star Wars of The New Generation Is...

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 14 May 2010 05:00:00 EDT

Well, according to Gears of War designer Cliff Bleszinski, it is... More »

George Lucas Said No To A Wookiee Superhero Game

Luke Plunkett — Wed, 05 May 2010 02:00:00 EDT

The story propelling Lucasart's Force Unleashed is one of apprenticeship, Imperial cleavage, good and evil. It could have been about a Wookiee superhero, which would have been awesome, but no, George Lucas nixed that idea. More »

Open Darth Vader's Head, Eat Gum

Brian Ashcraft — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:00:00 EDT

Ever wonder what is inside Darth Vader's helmet? Well, besides actors Sebastian Shaw and David Prowse. More »

Bad Reviews Made Star Wars Developers Sad

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:00:00 EDT

Last year, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was released to reviews that ranged from glowing (Variety) to anything but (Wired). It was those negative reviews that made the game's developer glum. More »

Don't Count Out A Force Unleashed Motion Picture

Brian Ashcraft — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 06:00:00 EDT

The Force Unleashed the movie? "Not impossible" says the game's project lead Haden Blackman. Already getting a comic book and a novel tie-in, The Force Unleashed is set between Episode III and Episode IV and follows Darth Vader's secret apprentice as he hunts down Jedi. About the chance of a Force Unleashed flick: More »

Jett Lucas Out-Bugged The Testers – Force Unleashed Launch Party

AJ Glasser — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:00:00 EDT

As launch parties go, Star Wars: The Force Unleashed was an A-lister. There was a huge floor spread with costumed performers wandering about (and not one but two fully functioning R2-D2 units), a raised stage from which swag was thrown every half hour or so, a PSP-fraught raffle, swank VIP room, and of course – the man of the hour – George Lucas himself. More »

Noooooo! George Lucas Involved With Force Unleashed Plot

Brian Ashcraft — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:20:00 EDT

Well, of course he is. He's George Lucas! And as The Force Unleashed executive producer Haden Blackman pointed out that all during the 4-year development cycle: More »

Analyst: LucasArts Layoffs About EA, Studio Politics

Leigh Alexander — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 15:20:00 EDT

LucasArts may be saying publicly that its recent mass layoffs were due to development cycles, but at least one analyst says the decision may be more about film studio politics and a new connection with Electronic Arts. More »