When George Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney in 2012, he walked away from any chance of telling more stories set in a galaxy far, far away. Although he had story treatments and ideas of his own, the Star Wars sequel trilogy was ultimately made without his involvement. Surely, then, Lucas had his own thoughts about the three films.
Beginning with the 2015 release of The Force Awakens and ending with 2019’s Rise of Skywalker, the Star Wars sequel trilogy stirred strong opinions among fans. While some praised the nostalgia fuel and the return to more practical effects, others criticized the story and some of the new characters. But what did Lucas himself think about the sequels? Did the films faithfully continue his vision that began in 1977?
Although the initial reception for The Force Awakens was generally positive, George Lucas felt differently. “They wanted to do a retro movie,” he told Charlie Rose in a 2015 PBS interview. “I don’t like that. Every movie, I worked very hard to make them different… I made them completely different — different planets, different spaceships to make it new.” While the film itself is generally praised as the least divisive installment of the Sequel Trilogy, Lucas reserved his harshest criticisms for The Force Awakens, revealing that he was disappointed by its lack of originality, sacrificing boldness for a safe and nostalgic ride down memory lane. Many fans shared his initial criticism, condemning the first installment of the Sequel Trilogy for essentially repeating the storyline of A New Hope.
When George Lucas sold Lucasfilm Ltd. to Disney in 2012, he walked away from any chance of telling more stories set in a galaxy far, far away. Although he had story treatments and ideas of his own, the Star Wars sequel trilogy was ultimately made without his involvement. Surely, then, Lucas had his own thoughts about the three films.
Beginning with the 2015 release of The Force Awakens and ending with 2019’s Rise of Skywalker, the Star Wars sequel trilogy stirred strong opinions among fans. While some praised the nostalgia fuel and the return to more practical effects, others criticized the story and some of the new characters. But what did Lucas himself think about the sequels? Did the films faithfully continue his vision that began in 1977?
Although the initial reception for The Force Awakens was generally positive, George Lucas felt differently. “They wanted to do a retro movie,” he told Charlie Rose in a 2015 PBS interview. “I don’t like that. Every movie, I worked very hard to make them different… I made them completely different — different planets, different spaceships to make it new.” While the film itself is generally praised as the least divisive installment of the Sequel Trilogy, Lucas reserved his harshest criticisms for The Force Awakens, revealing that he was disappointed by its lack of originality, sacrificing boldness for a safe and nostalgic ride down memory lane. Many fans shared his initial criticism, condemning the first installment of the Sequel Trilogy for essentially repeating the storyline of A New Hope.
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