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George Lucas Struggles to Reinvent Himself

Posted by Zonk on from the struggling-artist-I'm-sure dept.

GuyMannDude writes "Wired has a lengthy article about what lies ahead for George Lucas. Originally a member of a maverick group of young filmmakers who were at odds with the thinking and methods of the major studios, he has now become the most financially successful director in history by marketing the ultimate popcorn fodder. With the Star Wars saga ending, Lucas now struggles with how to reinvent himself." I imagine it will be hard to get away from Star Wars, given that he's producing television shows set in the fictional universe.

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  1. New outlet by nizo · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now that his first group of fans has grown up, there is a whole new area of filmmaking that he hasn't explored yet: Star Wars porn. I mean who wouldn't pay good money to see a wookie getting it on with a bunch of ewoks?

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    1. Re:New outlet by Ford+Prefect · · Score: 5, Funny

      From epoch-making films to, erm, ewok-mating films?

      Eww.

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    2. Re:New outlet by lheal · · Score: 3, Funny
      • wookie ... with a bunch of ewoks?

      That's just wrong. You need to get some therapy quick, cuz ... damn!

      But I know there were some deleted scenes between Jabba and the Princess.

      You know what they say, "Once you go Hut, you never", uh, never mind.

      My appointment is at 4.

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    3. Re:New outlet by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      If the Ewoks were underaged, then we'd REALLY see the Chewbacca Defense in court...

  2. re-invent by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    He could always reinvent his movies.

  3. More Sequels by Flwyd · · Score: 4, Funny

    Personally, I'm waiting for a sequel, video games, and action figues for American Graffiti.

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  4. What about re-releases? by syntap · · Score: 5, Funny

    Certainly in five or ten years we'll get new, blu-ray hi-def versions of I thru III, with Lucas saying in interviews "I added the new scenes to get the movie I really wanted, which I didn't get back then."

  5. Re:Clones, Myths and Prizes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    his accumulated capital seems most appropriately put to use cultivating young talent

    Michael Jackson already tried that, and look where it got him.

  6. American Grafiti, Episode 1) the Diaper years by mrycar · · Score: 4, Funny

    I would just DIE to see a prequel of America Grafiti. Imagine a series about young Ron Howard and company.

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    1. Re:American Grafiti, Episode 1) the Diaper years by fr2asbury · · Score: 3, Funny

      Yeah, it'd would be called The Andy Griffith Show.

  7. great movies that no one wants to see by ericmarshall · · Score: 5, Funny
    From TFA:

    "I've earned the right to fail, which means making what I think are really great movies that no one wants to see."

    This is in contrast to his previous strategy of making really bad movies that everyone wants to see.

  8. Digitally Remaster Himself by th1ckasabr1ck · · Score: 3, Funny

    He just needs to digitally remaster himself, that's the key to the future right there

  9. Re:Reinvent this... by techsoldaten · · Score: 4, Funny

    Maybe Lucas could refocus his energies on becoming a universal first poster to Slashdot forums.

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  10. Re:Step One... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Recursive pot, meet recursive kettle!

  11. Easy way to reinvent himself by nganju · · Score: 3, Funny


    He could fall into some lava and then come back as a mask-wearing, rich and powerful overlord who used to be noble but now only does things for his own personal gain.

    Well, at least the MASK would be new.

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  12. Re:I say give the man a chance. by Canthros · · Score: 3, Funny

    "Star Wars goes to Hell"?

    Didn't that happen six years ago?

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  13. Re:Clones, Myths and Prizes by pizzaman100 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Seriously, someone emailed me a 1-minute, 20-frame animated gif that made me laugh myself silly (google 'lord-of-the-rings really-really').

    For the lazy...lord-of-the-rings really-really"