News about George Lucas

It was, as Warwick Davis described it in his autobiography, 'the biggest casting call for little people in movie history'. Willow, the brainchild of Star Wars creator George Lucas and Ron Howard, helped propel Davis to the status of a respected actor who could cope with leading roles. Then aged just 17, Davis portrayed sorcerer Willow Ufgood alongside Hollywood superstar Val Kilmer as mercenary swordsman Madmartigan. The resulting 1988 film, which told the story of Ufgood's battle to protect a baby princess against villainous queen Bavmorda, was a huge hit with movie goers. It was while working on the film that Davis met his future wife and 'soul mate' Samantha, who had a small role in the production. The star, who announced yesterday that his wife has died aged 53 , later recalled how they had gelled at a dinner held to mark the film's release - before they kissed for the first time when both were starring in a theatre production of Snow White.

Fellow actor Samantha Davis, who met her husband on the set of his 1988 film Willow, tragically died aged 53 on March 24. In an emotional tribute to his 'favourite human', Davis said: 'Her passing has left a huge hole in our lives as a family. I miss her hugs.' He described Sammy, as he called her, as his 'most trusted confidant and an ardent supporter of everything I did in my career'. He said he felt like he could achieve anything with his wife by his side, comparing it to the feeling of having a 'superpower'. 'She was a unique character, always seeing the sunny side of life she had a wicked sense of humour and always laughed at my bad jokes,' Davis said in a statement given to the BBC . The couple, who met on the set of George Lucas's film Willow and married three years later in 1991. During their 33-year marriage, they had three children - one of whom tragically died shortly after he was born.

GQ's second annual Global Creativity Awards, which celebrates the world's most fearless and inspiring creatives, turned into a star-studded affair at the WSA Building in New York City. Coming in fresh off the end of his run on Curb Your Enthuiasm, J.B. Smoove served as the host of the black tie awards gala. Legendary filmmaker George Lucas and his wife and businesswoman Mellody Hobson were among the many high-profile people to be on hand to ledn their support. Before heading inside for the ceremony, the couple made their way to the red carpet for a round or two of photos together, where they posed with their arms wrapped around each other. Lucas, 79, stepped out in a dark blue suit with a white dress shirt and black sneakers, while also sporting a well-manicured full beard and mustache.

The work of Britain's Takeover Panel is lauded for its clarity. It establishes the rules for bids and contracts, but it avoids the court quagmire that is often seen in the United States. Nevertheless, a tight deadline for making a bid and concluding a contract favors the acquirer more than often, contributing to the ease with which international predators have acquired iconic companies.

Much like his futuristic Star Wars film franchise, filmmaker George Lucas has amassed a bank balance that may not be representative of a galaxy far, far away. Despite his filmmaking career nearly ending in 2005 with the debut of science fiction epic Star Wars : Revenge Of The Sith, the celebrated filmmaker, 79, tops the annual Forbes list of celebrity billionaires with a $5.5 billion fortune. Lucas, who has since worked as an executive producer on the recently defunct Indiana Jones franchise, has earned his money largely through production company LucasFilm, which sold to Disney in 2012 for a reported $4 billion in cash and stock.

At a shareholder meeting on Wednesday, a crunch vote that will determine the Disney company's fate is being held. Investors will determine whether or not to snatch the keys to the Magic Kingdom from Bob Iger and then hand them over to Nelson Peltz, America's most ardent investor. George Lucas, a film maker, and Walt Disney's family all support him. Elon Musk, the Tesla and Twitter/X billionaire who recently accused Disney of having a corporate 'Gestapo' that enforces woke laws on diversity, equality, and integration, is leading the parade of Peltz backers.

Blackwells Capital, a US hedge fund, has expressed reservations about whether fellow shareholder ValueAct was paid to take a pro-Disney role in a burgeoning debate among activists. It came following the media giant's decision in January to enter an 'information sharing' pact with ValueAct, which eventually secured funding for the company's leadership team. Blackwells has requested that "books and records" be used to determine whether wrongdoing, mismanagement, or breaches of fiduciary responsibility have occurred. The court struggle comes just days before Disney's annual meeting, in which shareholders will vote on the direction of the company.

Peltz, 81, (pictured) is seeking two spots on the board of the media giant amid questions over the company's performance under veteran boss Bob Iger's tenure. However, Iger, 73, has received hefty support from his own, including Star Wars creator George Lucas, who said this week, 'No one knows Disney better.'

The work of Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger is facing criticism from activist investors, including billionaire Nelson Peltz, whose daughter Nicola is married to David and Victoria Beckham's eldest son Brooklyn. However, he has recruited some experienced backers to his team with Star Wars director George Lucas as the newest big name to support the Disney veteran.

Stu Krieger, the author of Land Before Time, as well as Disney-Channel favorites like the Zenon franchise and Smart House, has been answering fan questions about the famous dinosaur-adventure epic. The original Land Before Time appeared in 1988, starring executive producers Steven Spielberg and George Lucas. The plot involved baby Apatosaurus Littlefoot and his gang of acquaintances, including Petrie the Pteranodon, Cera the Triceratops, and Ducky the Saurolophus, a verdant haven devoid of natural disasters. Fans of the Land Before Time, Stu, 72, author of the screenplay who last year also published a new book titled Raft, has been bombarded with questions from readers of the Land Before Time, and as of late, he has been summoned to his TikTok to answer questions.

Here are 100 films that I believe every person should see at least once in their lifetime, and all of them should make you laugh, cry, gasp, or think. In some instances, perhaps all four are present. I hope my list would bring you some good cinematic treats, or better still, introduce you to them. Happy viewing!

There's nothing worse than being haunted by the ghost of ideas from the past - and several people have expressed their most regrets after abandoning start-up triumphs. Amber Adrian, a Threads user, pleaded for emojis in a post to Threads. 'One day, he showed me something he made: a way to text people tiny images,' she posted on the Thread. "Look, you can give someone a fried egg," he scrolled through a series of mini graphics on his phone. I thought to myself, "Why on earth would I want to send someone a fried egg?" "I discovered this dude invented emojis, which now delight me to my very core," she said. 'I'm sorry for doubting your fried eggs.' Hundreds of others others are now sharing their own experiences with either app or company achievement as a result of the Thread.

On Saturday, President Joe Biden sparked chaos in Los Angeles as his motorcycle traffic slowed the start of a college basketball game and protesters swarmed the streets where he was staying. On his arrival in the City of Angeles, where wooed entertainment industry executives in town for the Grammys, Biden went straight to George Lucas' Bel Air home. However, his motorcade, which includes about two dozen cars and shuts down the streets to all traffic, caused major delays and was welcomed by students protesting the Middle East's conflict.

On Saturday night, President Joe Biden was wowed by George Lucas' $32 million Bel Air mansion to woo Democratic voters who were in town for the Grammys. On Saturday afternoon, Biden arrived in Los Angeles and headed straight for the 9,000 square foot, 9-bath home in a private, gated neighborhood. Jill Biden, who was driving with her husband to the West Coast, swung off to attend her own function with supporters. Biden was reported to be speaking with black entertainment executives. Mellody Hobson, Lucas' wife, is both the CEO and the chairwoman of Starbucks Corporation. She is the former chairwoman of DreamWorks Animation.

Dakota Johnson, the epitome of style, attended a photocall for her latest film Madame Web at Claridge's Hotel in London on Wednesday. In a cropped black blazer that she appeared to go braless beneath, the actress, 34, gave a glimpse of her toned midriff. Dakota completed the trendy look with a chic matching midi-skirt and gave her extra length with a pair of pointed heels.

Jodie Foster has worked on a number of projects over her six-decade career in front of the cameras, but one of the most memorable performances was playing Princess Leia Organa in Star Wars : A New Hope. George Lucas considered hundreds of actors for the part of the ostensible Rebel Alliance leader in 1975-1976, but she ended up casting 19-year-old Carrie Fisher on the condition that she shed ten pounds.

Johanna Sjoberg, 42, told a British newspaper of an alleged meeting with the Duke at the East 71st Street mansion in 2001 after Epstein and madam Ghislaine Maxwell's request. Sjoberg, a hairdresser who lives in Florida, has previously stated that Maxwell employed her to give massages to Epstein while she was in college. In depositions released Wednesday, she was asked if she'd given massages to several influential men who were guests at Epstein's party, including Star Wars founder George Lucas and former President Trump.

Dave Filoni has been named the Chief Creative Officer of George Lucas' production firm, Lucasfilm. When speaking to Vanity Fair in an article published on Tuesday, the Star Wars veteran, 49, who has notably has been involved in successful projects such as Ahsoka and The Mandalorian, shared the most recent news. 'I'm now the chief creative officer of Lucasfilm,' the writer and producer informed the journal, 'I'm here to say that he'll now be a participant in projects right from the beginning of the development process.'

The shirt was subjected to forensic inquiry before determining that it was the Los Angeles Raiders of the Lost Ark original, which costume designers had attempted to imitate for the intervening Indiana Jones films. It was bought for next to nothing via a charity shop and eBay

Feeding Creativity is McCartney's third book of vegetarian recipes; she and her fashion designer sister Stella co-created one; Vegetarianism used to be the favored cause of cranks and sandal-wearing lefties, but it has long since gone mainstream, and veggie cookbooks have topped the bestseller list.

After villain Grand Admiral Thrawn escaped, Ahsoka's season finale ended on Tuesday with ghost Anakin Skywalker proudly looking over his apprentice. Rosario Dawson, 44, as Ahsoka Tano's former resident Anakin, played by Hayden Christensen, 42, appeared in the Disney+ live action series. Dave Filoni, 49, who previously worked with George Lucas, 79, who created the Star Wars animated television series that introduced the Ahsoka character, was the Ahsoka series.

Being on the right designer's front row affords them global recognition, rather than having to learn a line. It also gilds their reputation by aligning them with the world's most coveted luxury brands. Since few actors are able to take on new filming opportunities or promote existing films by the usual lineup of interviews and red carpet appearances, most actors have time to kill. What better way to keep yourself in the public eye than by jetting off to Milan or Paris Fashion Week on a lavish, all-expenses paid trip? The empty diaries on the A-list are good news for luxury brands, at least for those that can afford it. A celebrity-packed front row is a no-brainer, particularly in the social media age, where the starst are likely to go viral.

As you become familiar with someone, you begin to recognize their faces straight away, but studies show it's impossible to tell if they're upside down. Scientists have long been wondering whether it's an evolutionary or learned behavior. Now, a report by Duchaine's team provides us with a rare opportunity to investigate how we see faces. They investigated Claudio Vieira de Oliveira, a Brazilian man with a congenital joint disorder that causes his head to be turned 180 degrees.

The end of any given month means that Netflix and others like it will continue to produce new content, but also removing a slew of movies and TV shows. According to What's On Netflix, the subscription service has licenses to'rent' movies and TV shows for a certain period of time, and if something goes missing, it means the'rental' period has come to an end, so to speak. Surprisingly enough, some of the Netflix Original Films that were made in-house would be leaving as well, and they are likely to be out on other platforms for a time.