But unfortunately for Lucas, most studio executives failed to see the potential in the Star Wars concept; Lucas' plans for the movie in 1973 were rather hazy, and both United Artists and Universal passed on the project due to budgetary concerns.
What happened to the widely heralded attraction? Turns out the galaxy doesn't contain enough Star Wars die-hards willing to pay for such a high-touch, high-cost experience, industry observers and experts say.
Al Pacino said he turned down "so much money" to appear in "Star Wars." "The Godfather" star was offered the role of Han Solo in 1977's "A New Hope." He joked that by declining the role he "gave Harrison Ford a career."
The script, however, was initially pitched to and rejected over 15 times by cable networks. Many studios felt that a story focused on children as the leading characters would not gain an audience or be a commercial success.
Al Pacino reveals he turned down 'Star Wars' role of Han Solo: 'I gave Harrison Ford a career' Is there an alternate reality, or galaxy far, far away, where Al Pacino played Han Solo?
Even though she would have been a young teen when filming Star Wars, Jodie Foster was reportedly a top choice to play Princess Leia by George Lucas. Despite having the offer to play the role of Leia, Foster turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts, as Foster was filming Taxi Driver at the same time.
2 William Katt
Remember how Kurt Russell tried out for both Luke and Han? Fun fact: he auditioned for the characters alongside William Katt, another actor vying for the part of the world's returning Jedi. Unlike his colleague, Katt was only auditioning for Luke.
Ultimately, Disney rejected a set of treatment scripts written by Lucas, with then-Disney CEO Bob Iger acknowledging a few years later that the series' creator was left 'betrayed' by the studio, per Insider.
With 10,000 space monks hanging around, it's pretty damn impressive that shortly after the fall of the Republic, Order 66, and Vader's Jedi hunts, there were only around 50 confirmed Jedi left according to current canon stories. That means that Order 66 and Vader were 99 percent effective at wiping out the Jedi.
because his Padawan Ahsoka. never became a knight. She left the order when she was still a padawan. This is why Anakin was denied the rank of master.
Jim Henson, Yoda
Initially, George Lucas wanted to put the sage, old character in the hands of Jim Henson, known for Muppets characters such as Kermit the Frog. But as Lucas and Henson worked together, Henson helped Lucas realize that he wasn't the right one for the part.
Between running Lucasfilm, an effects company Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), self-financing the future Star Wars installments to retain creative control, and ensuring that The Empire Strikes Back would be made properly, Lucas knew that he wouldn't be able to give the film the attention it needed.
Natalie Portman: 'No One's Ever Asked Me to Return' to 'Star Wars,' but 'I'm Open to It'
Speaking to the New York Times, Lucas said, “I'm doing this so that the films will have a longer life, so that more fans and people can enjoy them in the future.” He said he believed that Disney was the right company to sell the company to, as they had both the resources and the expertise to continue and expand the ...
The Star Wars sequel trilogy was criticized for several reasons. Star Wars: The Force Awakens failed to start the trilogy off with any genuine originality, and the change of directors for Star Wars: The Last Jedi led to a general lack of any narrative consistency.
At Disney's Hollywood Studios, Galaxy's Edge is located in the southwest portion of the park, with two entries from Grand Avenue and Toy Story Land. Galaxy's Edge replaced the majority of the park's former Streets of America area, including the Lights, Motors, Action!
By the end of The Rise of Skywalker, Rey had become the last known Jedi of the Skywalker Saga. With all that being said, Rey was not left as the last remaining Force-sensitive character.
Order 67 was an order requiring clone troopers to dance. During the Battle of Utapau, Darth Sidious accidentally issued Order 67 when he meant to use Order 66. Just after the order was executed, Cody and his troops began dancing.
Biography. Legend had it that Yoda—a Jedi who became Grand Master—was trained by N'Kata Del Gormo.
But unfortunately for Lucas, most studio executives failed to see the potential in the Star Wars concept; Lucas' plans for the movie in 1973 were rather hazy, and both United Artists and Universal passed on the project due to budgetary concerns.
However, George Lucas was more positive about the 2017 film, even if his comments were more limited. One of the filmmaker's representatives said Lucas thought The Last Jedi was "beautifully made"; he even went so far as to have a conversation with Johnson, the film's writer and director.
Factoring in exhibitors' take of the profits and everything else, Disney has made an estimated US$1.3bn at the Star Wars box office, taking a fair chunk out of Disney's initial purchase from George Lucas in 2012. That's without touching on streaming revenues, gaming, and the all-important merchandising income.
Samuel L.
The prolific actor is worth a whopping US$250 million and can earn up to US$20 million per film. He has raked in a crazy amount of money thanks to his work with Star Wars, Marvel and The Incredibles (all of which are owned by Disney). Did you know that Jackson is also the highest-grossing actor of all time?
Not even by Luke. Luke gave him unconditional love, but that's not forgiveness. Anakin, as Darth Vader, committed and was complicit in a whole bunch of genocides and other crimes.