August 16, 2010
George Lucas Talks Star Wars Blu-rays
The big news over the weekend was that Lucasfilm is prepping a "Star Wars" Blu-ray box -- and that it'll contain the "upgraded" versions of the original trilogy. Lucas discusses the hows and whys of bringing the saga to hi-def in an interview with the New York Times.
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February 18, 2010
Lucas Denies Rumors of Extensive Red Tails Reshoots
Whatever's going on behind the scenes of "Red Tails," you can at least give Lucasfilm credit for issuing its public statements quickly: the studio has put out a press release denying the rumors of major reshoots on the upcoming WWII drama.
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February 17, 2010
Trouble Rumored for Red Tails
Is all not well behind the scenes of George Lucas' "Red Tails"? According to FirstShowing's sources, Lucas has taken the reins from director Anthony Hemingway and is planning extensive reshoots.
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January 27, 2010
George Lucas Sees CGI Fairies
George Lucas is busy putting the finishing touches on "Red Tails," but that isn't all he's up to -- he's also producing a CGI musical involving fairies.
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January 10, 2010
Harrison Ford Talks Indy 5
He didn't spill any of the details, but Harrison Ford has told MTV that George Lucas is working for an idea for the next "Indiana Jones" sequel, and it's "crazy but great."
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January 6, 2010
George Lucas Talks Star Wars
George Lucas popped up on "The Daily Show" last night -- and now, thanks to the magic of the Internet, you can watch his segment from the comfort of your own browser.
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May 29, 2009
10 Years of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Ten years ago this month, excitement reached fever pitch ahead of the release of Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace. After 16 years without a Star Wars film in cinemas, an entire generation got ready to experience the magic of George Lucas' space opera on the big screen. Plenty of criticism was leveled at the film's new foibles, not least Ahmed Best's Jar-Jar Binks, who managed to offend even the staunchest of Ewok apologists. But while most of us remember how we felt after we saw the movie, how familiar are we with the levels of excitement we felt before?
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March 31, 2009
The Legacy of The Matrix
1999 was one of the most important years for modern cinema. Ten years on, we're celebrating a remarkable twelve months of movies with new features around some of the year's best and most important releases. The Matrix was the phenomenon which made George Lucas' serial-style adventure seem as quaint as tie-dye loon pants. It did the proper sci-fi job of surfing the zeitgeist exactly in every single aspect. It has seeped into subsequent movies which have either blatantly or subtly drawn from aspects of The Matrix -- ranging from its action-friendly fashion sense to franchise-building business plan. Join RT as we explore ten movies released in the ten years since The Matrix came out that owe a little something to one of 1999's most exciting releases.
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March 26, 2009
Exclusive: McG Talks Terminator Salvation
The news that one of the greatest sci-fi franchises of all time was to get a full-fat reboot predictably sent cyborg fanboys into paroxysms of joy. For about 10 minutes. That Arnie, otherwise engaged running the world's fourth largest economy, wouldn't be back was partly compensated for by the casting of Christian Bale. But the revelation that McG was to be at the helm of Terminator Salvation put an abrupt stop to the celebrations. Recently, though, the tide's been turning with trailers and longer assemblages revealing a gritty war movie with more in common with Mad Max and Children of Men than Charlie's Angels. RT talked exclusively to the much-maligned McG about the rise of his machines...
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December 12, 2008
Prepare for Star Wars: A Musical Journey
Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone took every single "Star Wars" movie, turned them into a 90-minute film, and played it in front of an orchestra? So has George Lucas, apparently, because that's exactly what Lucasfilm is planning.
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October 6, 2008
Ford Hints at "Crazy But Great" Indy 5
According to a recent interview the L.A. Times conducted with Harrison Ford, work on a fifth "Indiana Jones" movie is moving along -- and the plot George Lucas is cooking up is "crazy but great."
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August 22, 2008
Lucas Wants Sam Jackson for Red Tails
Turns out George Lucas has talked to Samuel L. Jackson about starring in his upcoming World War II movie, Red Tails -- and maybe stepping behind the cameras, too.
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August 7, 2008
Lucas Ponders Indy 5, Says Ford Would Star
During a recent chat with MTV, George Lucas acknowledged that he's working on ideas for a fifth Indiana Jones feature -- and said it definitely won't center on Shia LaBeouf's sidekick character, Mutt Williams.
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July 28, 2008
Lucas Considers a Fifth Indiana Jones
George Lucas is bringing Clone Wars to a theater near you, getting down to work on the Tuskegee Airmen-inspired Red Tails, and -- oh yeah -- contemplating a fifth Indiana Jones movie.
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July 23, 2008
Lucas Taking Star Wars 3-D?
According to DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey Katzenberg, George Lucas is prepping 3-D versions of all six episodes in the Star Wars saga.
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June 26, 2008
Lucas Prompts Star Wars Silliness on Capitol Hill
George Lucas showed up on Capitol Hill on Tuesday to urge lawmakers' support for a free, educational-purposes-only Internet -- and was subjected to autograph requests, awful Star Wars jokes, and questions like "Would Barack Obama be a Jedi?"
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June 20, 2008
Lucas Won't Direct Red Tails
Lucasfilm has issued a statement putting to rest rumors that George Lucas will be directing the studio's upcoming Tuskegee Airmen film, Red Tails.
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June 5, 2008
Box Office Guru Preview: Black vs. Sandler in Comedy Showdown
Two big doses of comedy from a pair of Hollywood's funniest men will hit the multiplexes across North America on Friday in a fierce battle for the number one spot. For family audiences there is the animated extravaganza Kung Fu Panda starring Jack Black while Adam Sandler counters with his latest laughfest aimed at young men, You Don't Mess With The Zohan.
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May 12, 2008
First Indy 4 Reviews Surface Online
Lukewarm advance reviews for Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull are trickling out -- and the New York Times contacts our own Tim Ryan for a quote or two!
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April 8, 2008
Lucasfilm in Star Wars costume fight
Lawyers for George Lucas' Lucasfilm Ltd. and a British prop designer faced off in London's High Court Tuesday over rights to the molded white Stormtrooper uniforms from the Star Wars films.
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March 25, 2008
Double Your Fanboys, Double Your Fun
It's been pushed back for months and been the subject of all sorts of troubling rumors, but according to The Weinstein Company, Kyle Newman's Fanboys is finally coming out. Twice, in fact.
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February 12, 2008
Spielberg Heartbroken to Finish Indy IV; Can't Share Teaser Tidbits
It took so long to finally mount the fourth Indiana Jones Film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, that now director Steven Spielberg laments its completion. After accepting a lifetime achievement award from the Visual Effects Society, Spielberg reflected on his latest production.
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January 14, 2008
RT on DVD: Good Luck Chuck, Mr. Woodcock, Family Guy Goes Star Wars!
Instead of dwelling on the abysmally-reviewed home video offerings of the week - Billy Bob Thornton's Mr. Woodcock and Dane Cook's Good Luck Chuck -- we're thrilled to point out that there are delights to be had on DVD shelves, if you'll only look (Family Guy Presents Blue Harvest, Criterion's The Naked Prey)!
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January 3, 2008
New Indy 4 Interviews, Pictures Online!
May 22 still feels awfully far away, but if the nearly six-month gap between your eyeballs and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull has you feeling forlorn, fear not -- Vanity Fair's February issue features tons of Indy 4 pictures, interviews, and info!
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October 26, 2007
Apatow, Lasseter, Spielberg Among Top in Power List 2007
The movie biz loves its lists. While making countdowns of best-reviewed genre movies is our niche here at Rotten Tomatoes, categorizing human beings is a task we happily pass over to someone else. That's where Premiere Magazine comes in. They've just published the Power List 2007, their annual organized compendium of Hollywood's 50 most notable movers and shakers.
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October 17, 2007
Lucas Talks Star Wars TV Series
Three decades after taking theatrical audiences to a galaxy far, far away, George Lucas is preparing to bring the Star Wars universe to the small screen.
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October 10, 2007
Spielberg Talks Indy 4 and Tintin
It seems a pretty safe bet that, on nine out of ten film fans' wish lists, "meeting with Steven Spielberg on the set of Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" would be somewhere near the top. As it turns out, this isn't an impossible dream -- all you need to do is help Spielberg catch a thief.
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September 18, 2007
Cate Blanchett To Be Indiana Jones 4 Villain?
George Lucas and Steven Spielberg are being their typically secretive selves when it comes to Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but -- thankfully for fans of the series and MTV Movies -- the movie's cast has slightly looser lips.
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August 14, 2007
New Indiana Jones 4 Video Diary Up!
If you've been eagerly waiting for a new Indiana Jones movie since the closing moments of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade in 1989, and you've already got Memorial Day 2008 circled in red on your calendar, this little bit of news won't make it come any faster...but it's still a nifty little morsel for fans of the series: Slashfilm reports that IndianaJones.com has been updated with a new video diary.
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June 22, 2007
First "Indy 4" Image of Harrison Ford Released
Despite starting production only just yesterday, the fourth "Indiana Jones" crew has wasted no time sending a treat our way via IndianaJones.com. Maybe they wanted to circumvent those pesky set spies that have been plaguing "The Dark Knight" shoot?
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May 24, 2007
LaBeouf Will Follow Orders for "Indy IV"
Shia Labeouf is a very outspoken actor, stating what he wants for the press. Even when rumored for "Indy IV," he insisted he did not want to be comic relief. Now that he is confirmed, Labeouf plans to give Steven Spielberg whatever he wants.
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May 22, 2007
"Fanboys": It's Not Just for "Star Wars" Fans
The geek-inspired "Fanboys" is gearing up for the "Star Wars" Celebration, where they will show scenes and answer questions. Star Jay Baruchel gave a preview for anyone worried that they?d be left out of the fun if they're not a "Star Wars" Fan. The film tells the story of late '90s teens trying to steal a copy of "Episode I" for their dying friend.
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May 14, 2007
New "Star Wars" Documentary to Premiere on The History Channel
"Empire of Dreams" is the name of the "Star Wars" documentary that came in that 4-disc original trilogy box set -- and it was pretty much a fanboy's dream. (Let's just say I've watched it more than once.) Now it looks like The History Channel has something to add.
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May 7, 2007
Lucas on Connery's "Indy 4" Involvement
We haven't seen much of Sean Connery since "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," but if George Lucas has his way, the legendary actor will appear in "Indiana Jones 4." But if not, oh well.
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April 19, 2007
"Indy 4" Bits: Angry Screenwriters and the Return of Marion
You're probably well aware that filmmaker Frank Darabont wrote an entire screenplay for "Indiana Jones 4" that got dumped because George Lucas didn't dig it. And, because everyone keeps asking him about the script, he keeps expressing a small dose of resentment about it.
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April 6, 2007
Lucas Spills a Few "Indy 4" Beans
No, nothing as juicy as, say, an actual movie title, but if, like me, you've been salivating over the prospect of a fourth "Indiana Jones" adventure for what feels like twenty years, you might be interested in what producer George Lucas had to say recently.
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March 1, 2007
We've Got Oscar Pics Galore!
Awards season has come and gone, but you can still relive the red carpet, the show, and the winners in our Oscar photo gallery (with over 400 star-studded images)!
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January 23, 2007
Connery on "Indy 4"
Dark Horizons reports that Sean Connery has told UK Teletext that he's waiting to read the "Indiana Jones 4" script before he makes a decision as to whether or not he'll reprise his role as Indy's dad, Dr. Henry Jones, who first appeared in the series' third installment, 1989's "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade."
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January 12, 2007
Did Harrison Ford Turn Down a $47 Million "Han Solo" Paycheck?
From the "I don't really buy it, but everyone else is talking about it" files: Superstar Harrison Ford allegedly turned down a $47 million payday because he didn't want to play Han Solo for a fourth time. He instead opted to do "Indiana Jones 4," a gig that'll probably net him around the same amount.
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January 2, 2007
Quick "Indiana Jones 4" Update: Shooting Begins in June!
Just a few days ago we shared the news that George Lucas was (finally) happy with the "Indiana Jones 4" screenplay, and also that production was set to begin next year. Well now we have a small piece of updated news: Production on "Indy 4" will begin in June!
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December 29, 2006
"Indiana Jones" Returns...Again!
Action-adventure fans rejoice! Producer George Lucas has announced that "Indiana Jones 4" (sequel #3, if you're counting) will begin filming in 2007!
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October 23, 2006
Harrison Ford Feels Fit and Indy
If only Ford, Lucas and Spielberg spent as much time making "Indiana Jones 4" as they do talking about making it, heck, we might have had 3 new sequels by now. Leading man Harrison Ford is the latest principal to mention the project in the press, and here's how that went down.
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October 6, 2006
Lucas Discusses New "Star Wars" Series and (Briefly) "Indiana Jones 4"
Seems that whenever George Lucas opens his mouth, there's someone there to record what he has to say -- even when he's not actually saying a whole lot. This time around he's talking about next year's new "Clone Wars" cartoon -- plus he's nice enough to toss in a little bread crumb for the "Indiana Jones" fans.
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October 5, 2006
George Lucas Donates $175m, Quits Movies, and Discusses "Indy 4"
The somewhat wealthy George Lucas recently donated $175 million to the USC School of Cinematic Arts -- after which he denounced the world of filmmaking and basically said "Now TELEVISION, that's where it's at!" Then he dropped a few new non-hints about "Indiana Jones 4" and went home to his 12 mansions.
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August 22, 2006
"Indiana Jones 4" and The Phantom Menace
Finally proving beyond a shadow of a doubt that he has no clue what hardcore movie geeks thought of "Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace," filmmaker George Lucas recently used that film to explain where the "Indiana Jones" series is headed. I know, the guy's nuts.
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June 23, 2006
"Indiana Jones 4" Script Near Done; Spielberg Always Busy
Master filmmaker Steven Spielberg has averaged a movie a year since the year 2000, so we understand if the guy needs to take a few months vacation, but (as usual) the guy's back burner is absolutely stuffed with alluring projects ... not the least of which is the ravenously anticipated "Indiana Jones 4."
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June 12, 2006
Lucas Wants Connery Back for "Indy 4"
While attending a gala event in honor of legendary actor Sean Connery, filmmaker George Lucas told Access Hollywood that he's intent on getting the sly Scotsman to reprise his Henry Jones role for "Indiana Jones 4." No word yet on how interested Connery is, although Lucas seems to think he's game.
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May 12, 2006
Lucas Says "Indy 4" Will be Funny, Crazy ... Different
Seems like just about any piece of "Indiana Jones 4" news is worthy of mention, even when it's the smallest little tidbit of a teaser. IGN FilmForce shares a George Lucas quote from MTV that basically says "We're not much closer to getting started, but BOY is this gonna be a good movie!"
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May 4, 2006
Lucas Gives In To Demands of the Dark Side -- Er, Rabid Fans
Remember all that geekboy hullabullo a few years back when it was announced that the Original Trilogy ("Star Wars," "The Empire Strikes Back," "Return of the Jedi") would be released on DVD ONLY in their new-fangled special edition form? (And I'm not knocking the geekboys, mainly because I was one of the complainers.) Well, it seems that George Lucas has reversed his "lifetime ban" on the uncut OT. The unrejiggered Star Wars trilogy is finally coming to DVD.
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March 16, 2006
Lucas Talks With Time About "Star Wars" Series
Time Magazine recently had a rather interesting sit-down with mega-successful moviemaker George Lucas, and topics included the next Indiana Jones epic, "day & date" release patterns, 2D vs. 3D, and, of course, the upcoming "Star Wars" TV series.
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March 7, 2006
Spielberg Puts Koepp to Work on "Indy 4"
During his Oscar coverage, Fox's Roger Friedman got to share a few words with director Steven Spielberg, and the bullet points seem to be these: 1) the filmmaker wants to take some time off right now, 2) "Indiana Jones 4" looks to be the next project on his plate, and 3) Jeff Nathanson's screenplay has been handed over to mega-scribe David Koepp for fine-tuning.
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November 11, 2005
Sean Connery Earns AFI's Highest Honor
Thanks to ComingSoon.net for sharing a press release from the American Film Institute: Sir Sean Connery has been selected by the American Film Institute's (AFI) Board of Trustees to receive the 34th AFI Life Achievement Award, the highest honor for a career in film, it was announced today by Sir Howard Stringer, chair of the AFI Board of Trustees.
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September 28, 2005
Another "Star Wars" Box Set?
DVDAnswers.com brings the news that Lucasfilm will be releasing a second box set of the original "Star Wars" trilogy. "Why?" is the first question that springs to mind.
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July 26, 2005
"Sith" Happens at Home on November 1st
ComingSoon.net shares a press release from Lucasfilm, and (surprise!) it looks like the "Revenge of the Sith" DVD will be on the shelves in plenty of time for the holiday season.
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June 6, 2005
Weekend Box Office: It's a Zoo Out There
One week after debuting impressively, yet still behind the juggernaut that is "Revenge of the Sith," "Madagascar" snagged the #1 box office spot in its second weekend of release. (But don't feel too bad for George Lucas' baby; it's now the fastest movie to gross over $300 million.) The DreamWorks animated comedy "Madagascar" beat out a trio of multiplex newcomers to grab the top spot, grossing $28.7 million in its second frame.
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May 31, 2005
Chris Tucker's Loss is Indy's Gain
Not too long ago we mentioned that Chris Tucker was about to make Jackie Chan, director Brett Ratner, and screenwriter Jeff Nathanson a whole lot richer by agreeing to star in "Rush Hour 3." But now Variety reports that Mr. Tucker has passed on a $20 million paycheck and said "No thanks" to a "Rush Hour 3."
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May 31, 2005
"Sith" Takes More Revenge Over the Holiday Weekend
Despite some rock-solid competition, "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith" grossed an impressive $70.8 million in its second weekend. Bolstered by a 4-day holiday frame, George Lucas' sixth and final space opera reigned supreme over a pair of wide-release newcomers -- but the competition did pretty darn well, too. The DreamWorks animated comedy "Madagascar" drew the family ticket, grossing $61 million over the Memorial Day weekend (in over 4,100 theaters), while the Adam Sandler sports flick "The Longest Yard" was close behind with a tally of $60 million in just over 3,600 theaters.
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May 23, 2005
"Sith" Smashes Box Office Records All Over the Place
Needless to say, "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith" was the number one movie at the box office this weekend ... and it absolutely demolished a few records in the process. "Sith" grossed just over $158 million in its first four days of release as it debuted on over 9,000 screens.
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May 18, 2005
FilmFocus Chats With Some Guy Named Lucas!
One of our favorite movie sites from across the pond is FilmFocus, and their Joe Utichi had the chance to lob a few questions towards George Lucas during the London premiere of "Star Wars Episode 3: Revenge of the Sith." The equally loved and derided filmmaker stopped to share some news regarding Indiana Jones ("Harrison's definitely the right age for this one, for what we have in mind, he'll definitely do it. He could take down Arnold Schwarzenegger if he wanted to!""), the "Star Wars" TV series ("We're doing another series of Clone Wars ... But we're also doing something with live action for television too. It's a spin-off really. I won't really be involved in it, but I'm going to get it started and get it going.") ...
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May 18, 2005
Critical Consensus: "Revenge of the Sith" Tomatometer Update
Now that the critical dust has settled, it?s time for a final consensus on "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith." After George Lucas? first two "Star Wars" prequels received lukewarm responses from fans, he finally ends the series on a triumphant and satisfying note.
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May 12, 2005
Early Consensus: "Revenge of the Sith" May Be the Best "Star Wars" Movie
After George Lucas?s first two "Star Wars" prequels received lukewarm responses from fans, it looks like he will end the series on a triumphant and satisfying note with the concluding chapter. Early reviews from the nation?s print, online, and broadcast critics, are gushing praises for "Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith."
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May 4, 2005
Lucas Speaks With Some Confidence About "Indy 4"
Indiana Jones fansite The Indy Experience shares a few quotes from an interview between George Lucas and Time Magazine: "You know, I said three's fine. And then I came up with an idea I thought was brilliant, so I told the other guys (Steven Spielberg and Harrison Ford), and they kind of flipped out ...
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April 26, 2005
Lucas to Bring "Star Wars" to the Small Screen
You didn't actually buy all that "one final trilogy and that's it" material, did you? Seems that George Lucas has not one but two separate "Star Wars" TV series in the works, one a spin-off of his exceedingly popular "Clone Wars" animated adventures ... and the other a live-action adventure series that will take place after "Revenge of the Sith," but before "Star Wars."
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April 1, 2005
Spielberg a "Guest Director" on Episode III?
StarWars.com divulges some fairly fascinating news in their interview with "The Making of Revenge of the Sith" author J.W. Rinzler: Steven Spielberg helped put some sequences together? "As George [Lucas] explains in the book, he gave Spielberg a few scenes to play with at the animatics stage: a bit of the Mustafar duel, and Yoda's duel with the Emperor, along with a couple of others. How much of Spielberg's contribution made it to the final film, only Lucas or Spielberg could say, particularly as George revised and reinvented every scene in the film so extensively in editorial."
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March 29, 2005
Will There Be Two Different Version of "Sith"?
Reliable 'Star Wars source TheForce.net shares some prequel news, courtesy of Empire Magazine. In an interview with the mag, producer Rick McCallum says 'The digital version of the movie (Episode III) will be different from the version that goes out on film. That has to be locked down so much earlier, whereas the digital can go right up to a week-and-a-half before the film comes out.'
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March 18, 2005
George Lucas Wants to Get Right Up in Your Face!
We all wondered when Mr. Lucas would figure out a way to re-release his "Star Wars" movies yet AGAIN, and here's how he plans to do it: in 3-D!! Yep, George and a healthy handful of flashy filmmakers (James Cameron, Robert Zemeckis, Robert Rodriguez, Peter Jackson...and Randal "Grease" Kleiser??) recently announced at Showest that they're all sort of committed to 3-D filmmaking.
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March 17, 2005
Buy the Episode 3 Soundtrack CD, Get a Free DVD
IMDb's Daily News Report shares some exciting news for fans of "Star Wars," John Williams, and freebies in general: "The soundtrack CD of John Williams' score for "Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith" will be accompanied by a special 70-minute DVD, "Star Wars: A Musical Journey," when it is released on May 3...the DVD will feature Williams conducting excerpts from his Star Wars scores behind 16 "music videos" compiled from all six films that will include original dialogue and sound effects."
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March 9, 2005
"Sith" One-Sheet Materializes at StarWars.com
George Lucas' third (sixth?) chapter in the long-running "Star Wars" series is almost here, and fans can now bask in the juicy Jedi goodness of the final "Episode III" poster. Created by legendary poster artist Drew Struzan, the latest one-sheet feels a whole lot like the artwork used on the previous pair of prequels (which means the three posters look great when seen together!).
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February 18, 2005
"Star Wars III" Will Open Cannes
There will be a disturbance in the Force in this year's Cannes Film Festival. According to This is London, "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith" will open this year's festival in May, after months of negotiations between George Lucas and the festival officials.
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January 27, 2005
Title Crawl for "Revenge of the Sith" Revealed
The title crawl for the "Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith," as well as those of the other five episodes, has been posted on the Star Wars official site. The first paragraph begins with, "War! The Republic is crumbling under attacks by the ruthless Sith Lord, Count Dooku. There are heroes on both sides. Evil is everywhere."
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January 18, 2005
SPOILER: Jackson Gets Wish in New "Star Wars" Film
Samuel L. Jackson has had a lot of brushes with death in the movies, but he's going out in a blaze of glory in "Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith," according to the Associated Press. Jackson said he asked director George Lucas to create an exciting death scene for his character in the film, and Jackson said the final light saber battle is "rousing."
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