Star Wars, George Lucas and TV Series

Fan favorite Star Wars prequel character is actually named after George Lucas's son
You may have always loved Dex, but do you know who he's named after? None other than George Lucas's son, Jett. The nickname "Jettster" really turned out to be a great name for an
George Lucas’ Abandoned STAR WARS Series Cost $40 Million an Episode and Would’ve ‘Blown Up’ Franchise
A former Lucasfilm producer says George Lucas' abandoned live-action Star Wars show would've cost $40 million an episode and "blown up" the franchise.
Abandoned 'Star Wars: Underworld' TV Series Details Reveals $40 Million Per Episode Budget and Adult Content
George Lucas had 60 scripts ready to pitch to HBO for this very different entry in the 'Star Wars' franchise that was not meant to be.
George Lucas' Axed ‘Star Wars' Series Cost ‘$40 Million an Episode' and ‘Would've Blown Up' the Franchise: ‘Disney Would've Never' Bought Lucasfilm If It Got Made
George Lucas’ “Star Wars” producer Rick McCallum recently appeared on an episode of the “Young Indy Chronicles” podcast and teased what would’ve been “Star Wars: Underworld,” an ambitious television series that was one of the last “Star Wars” projects Lucas was working on before he sold the franchise to Disney in 2012 for $4.
Producer Rick McCallum Says Lucas' Scrapped Live-Action TV Series Would Have Nixed Disney ‘Star Wars' Purchase
On the "Young Indy Chronicles" podcast, the producer best associated with the prequel films called the aborted series "dark," "sexy," and "violent."
Star Wars Showrunner Just Came The Closest Lucasfilm Has Come To Admitting The Franchise's Flaws
In a brand-new live interview, Andor showrunner Tony Gilroy discussed the pressure of creating Andor season 2, and there may have been shots fired.
Cancelled Series Star Wars: Underworld Was So Expensive, It Would've 'Blown Up' the Star Wars Universe
Star Wars prequels producer Rick McCallum recently revealed that the legendary cancelled series Star Wars: Underworld would’ve cost a whopping $40 million per episode to make — effectively dooming it to be axed for budget reasons.
George Lucas' unmade Star Wars show was so expensive and risky that it would have cost $40 million per episode and “blown up the whole Star Wars universe"
"The problem was that each episode was bigger than the films, so the lowest I could get it down to with the tech that existed then was $40 million an episode." Star Wars: Underwor
George Lucas’ Scrapped ‘Star Wars’ Show Was So Massive, It Could Have Stopped Disney’s Takeover
George Lucas's space opera transcended its origins, weaving an expansive tapestry across prequels, sequels, and countless media incarnations. The franchise's tentacles have reached into every entertainment medium imaginable,
George Lucas Named This ‘Star Wars’ Character After His Son, but Based Him on This Oscar-Winning Actor
George Lucas named Dexter Jettster after his son, Jett Lucas, but based the character on the acclaimed actor Ernest Borgnine.
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Bryce Dallas Howard Recalls Dad Ron Howard and George Lucas Having Kids at the Same Time: 'They Were Parenting Together'
Feb. 8 Bryce Dallas Howard is opening up about her dad Ron Howard's friendship with longtime collaborator George Lucas — and how the fellow filmmakers raised their kids together. During a panel ...
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"He's like a god to me": Boba Fett actor reflects on how George Lucas changed his life through the Star Wars prequel trilogy
Exclusive: Boba Fett actor Daniel Logan shares what it was like to work with George Lucas during Star Wars: Episode II - ...
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George Lucas’ abandoned 'Star Wars' series cost $40 million an episode and would have 'blown up' franchise
Andor season 2 will soon arrive on Disney+. If it’s anywhere near as good as season one it’s going to be worth every penny.
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George Lucas Backs Disney and Bob Iger in Proxy Fight: "Creating Magic Is Not for Amateurs"
There's a disturbance in the force, and George Lucas wants to help correct the problem ... following similar statements of support from the family of Walt and Roy Disney last month, not to ...
The Phantom Menace’s Secret George Lucas Easter Egg Revealed 26 Years Later
It has been quite a long time since the Star Wars prequels sparked a frenzy at the movie theater, giving some fans a villain ...