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Stormtroopers Were Supposed to Wield Lightsabers, But George Lucas Changed Mind

Stormtroopers Were Supposed to Wield Lightsabers, But George Lucas Changed Mind

Lightsabers are an iconic attribute of the Jedi, and it is hard to imagine that less important characters in the Star Wars universe would also fight with them. At one stage in the development of Star Wars, however, George Lucas had such an idea.

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Pamela Jakiel24 January 2024
Stormtroopers Were Supposed to Wield Lightsabers, But George Lucas Changed Mind
George Lucas Reveals Why Duels in Prequel Trilogy are More Dynamic

George Lucas Reveals Why Duels in Prequel Trilogy are More Dynamic

To this day the fans argue about how clashes between Jedi and Sith should look like. During the filming of The Phantom Menace, George Lucas explained the new approach with more dynamic fight scenes.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki31 December 2023
George Lucas Reveals Why Duels in Prequel Trilogy are More Dynamic
George R. R. Martin Criticizes Star Wars for Lack of Emotional Weight Despite Billions Dying

George R. R. Martin Criticizes Star Wars for Lack of Emotional Weight Despite Billions Dying

George R. R. Martin addressed accusations that he kills characters in his books too often. In his opinion, in Star Wars the killing takes place in far greater numbers and nobody cares.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki01 December 2023
George R. R. Martin Criticizes Star Wars for Lack of Emotional Weight Despite Billions Dying
Taika Waititi Warns That His Star Wars Movie Will 'Piss Off a Lot People'

Taika Waititi Warns That His Star Wars Movie Will 'Piss Off a Lot People'

Taika Waititi has been working on a Star Wars movie for several years now. We finally learned something new about it.

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Filip Maciejewski17 November 2023
Taika Waititi Warns That His Star Wars Movie Will 'Piss Off a Lot People'
James Earl Jones Played Darth Vader, but He Doesn't Consider It an Acting Role

James Earl Jones Played Darth Vader, but He Doesn't Consider It an Acting Role

Darth Vader is one of the most iconic movie villains. However, his recognition would not be possible if it were not for the distinctive voice of James Earl Jones. Although fans unequivocally associate the actor with this character, the artist himself does not believe he created the role.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki19 October 2023
James Earl Jones Played Darth Vader, but He Doesn't Consider It an Acting Role
Why Didn't George Lucas Attend Premiere of Star Wars: A New Hope? Surprising Reason

Why Didn't George Lucas Attend Premiere of Star Wars: A New Hope? Surprising Reason

Although A New Hope gave birth to one of the greatest science fiction franchises in history, its creator, George Lucas, was not present at the premiere. Why?

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Pamela Jakiel11 October 2023
Why Didn't George Lucas Attend Premiere of Star Wars: A New Hope? Surprising Reason
Palpatine Mocks Yoda in a Well-deserved Slap in the Face

Palpatine Mocks Yoda in a Well-deserved Slap in the Face

To begin Luke Skywalker's training, Yoda first had to confront his past. The former leader of the Jedi Order went to the Cave of Evil, where Palpatine's vision didn't pull its punches.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki07 August 2023
Palpatine Mocks Yoda in a Well-deserved Slap in the Face
Star Wars Inconsistencies Could be Explained by George Lucas' Original Concept

Star Wars Inconsistencies Could be Explained by George Lucas' Original Concept

George Lucas' original idea for Star Wars can be seen as an explanation for the inconsistencies that occurred during the development of the universe. Even changes in the stories of certain characters would make sense.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki26 July 2023
Star Wars Inconsistencies Could be Explained by George Lucas' Original Concept
Christopher Nolan Criticizes Modern Hollywood; It's About Misunderstanding the Essence of Star Wars

Christopher Nolan Criticizes Modern Hollywood; It's About Misunderstanding the Essence of Star Wars

Director Christopher Nolan has openly criticized movie studios for their approach to filmmaking. In his opinion, Hollywood has forgotten what the original Star Wars was famous for.

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Sebastian Grys20 July 2023
Christopher Nolan Criticizes Modern Hollywood; It's About Misunderstanding the Essence of Star Wars
Harrison Ford Never Liked Han Solo? He Wanted Him Head ASAP

Harrison Ford Never Liked Han Solo? He Wanted Him Head ASAP

Harrison Ford became a true cinema star thanks to his role as Han Solo. However, the actor was not fond of the character. The smuggler from a galaxy far, far away was said to be too shallow, and the actor's reluctance may confirm the rumor.

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Zbigniew Woźnicki18 July 2023
Harrison Ford Never Liked Han Solo? He Wanted Him Head ASAP