George Lucas Talks 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens': 'They Wanted to Do a Retro Movie'

George Lucas told Charlie Rose that he wasn't interested in a "retro" direction for "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."

Leonardo DiCaprio Passed Up Anakin Skywalker Role in 'Star Wars' Prequels

The five-time Oscar nominee reveals he met with George Lucas about playing the future Darth Vader, but "just didn’t feel ready to take that dive."

Movie Legends Revealed: Did a Nudity Clause Lead Princess Leia and 'Carrie' Actresses to Swap Roles?

Did George Lucas and Brian De Palma really switch Sissy Spacek and Carrie Fisher in their iconic "Carrie" and "Star Wars" roles?

10 Best Moments from the "Star Wars" London Premiere

The cast and crew of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" hit the red carpet in London tonight to celebrate the opening of the newest film in the franchise.

George Lucas Going to 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Premiere: 'He Really Liked It'

Not only will Lucas watch "The Force Awakens" premiere, but according to Lucasfilm pres Kathleen Kennedy, he's already seen it.

"Star Wars" #13 Delivers On George Lucas' 38-Year-Old Promise

The third chapter of "Vader Down" delivers something fans have been waiting decades to see.

Movie Legends Revealed: Did Han Solo Originally Shoot First?

We get to the bottom of the great "Star Wars" debate that's been raging for years: "Who shot first, Han or Greedo?"

George Lucas Explains Why Han Solo Didn't Shoot First

Although he undoubtedly doesn't settle the issue, George Lucas finally lays out his reasoning for Greedo shooting first in the infamous cantina scene.

George Lucas Explains Why He No Longer Wants to Direct 'Star Wars'

In a video Q&A, the filmmaker addresses criticism, his questions and concerns about the franchise he created, and which "Star Wars" character he'd like to be.

Comics A.M. | George Lucas' museum acquires Robert Crumb art

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art has acquired all of the original art from Robert Crumb's 2009 graphic novel "The Book of Genesis."

Movie Legends Revealed: Were Luke & Leia Intended to Be Twins When They Kissed in 'Empire'?

We figure out just when George Lucas decided that Luke and Leia were twins: Was it before or after he had them kiss in "The Empire Strikes Back"?

George Lucas is Determined to Make You Like Jar Jar Binks

Honored at the D23 Expo, the "Star Wars" filmmaker revealed Disney's influence on the creation of Jar Jar Binks.

Movie Legends Revealed: How Did Harrison Ford and George Lucas Meet?

This week we get to the bottom of one of the most prolific "Star Wars" legends: whether Harrison Ford first met George Lucas while doing carpentry work for him.

Movie Legends Revealed | Was It Alec Guinness' Idea to Kill Off Obi-Wan in 'Star Wars'?

Learn whether Oscar winner Alec Guinness hated working on "Star Wars" so much that he came up with Obi-Wan Kenobi's death to get out of the film.

Movie Legends Revealed | How Did Harrison Ford Accidentally Audition For 'Star Wars'?

Discover how Harrison Ford found himself auditioning for the role of his lifetime as Han Solo in "Star Wars."

George Lucas pops by Midtown to buy 'Star Wars' comics

'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' Won't Include George Lucas' Ideas

Although the filmmaker revealed he'd begun work on Episode VII before selling Lucasfilm, he says Disney decided not to go with any of his ideas.

George Lucas Finally Saw the Teaser For 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'

Long after virtually everyone else, the filmmaker finally caught the 88-second teaser for the J.J. Abrams film. But what did he think about it?

George Lucas Originally Planned to Direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII'

Lucas had intended to direct the first installment of the new trilogy and release it in May 2015, and then sell Lucasfilm, but Disney had other plans.