For most of us, “Star Wars” is the sci-fi benchmark, but even its creator tips his hat elsewhere. George Lucas has long pointed to “2001: ...

The original design for Darth Maul in "The Phantom Menace" was so terrifying, it actually scared George Lucas in real life. Here's why it was so horrifying.

While most know George Lucas as the man behind the Star Wars franchise, his breakthrough film, American Graffiti, predates his epic space opera by four years. The film is a love letter to being young, ...

George Lucas might be more responsible for the kind of fandom found at San Diego Comic-Con than any other single filmmaker. In the 48 years since “Star Wars,” film franchises have been folded into the ...

Before George Lucas changed cinema forever with the birth of the Star Wars franchise, the legendary director was bringing one of the best coming-of-age tales to the big screen. American Graffiti – ...