George Lucas Defends STAR WARS Special Edition Changes
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George Lucas Defends STAR WARS Special Edition Changes While promoting his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, George Lucas again addressed the enduring fan backlash over his Star Wars trilogy Special Editions, made nearly three decades ago. Speaking to CBS, Lucas explained that his original trilogy was never truly finished — just rushed out to meet release deadlines — and that the Special Editions represented his attempt to complete the films properly. He pushed back on the notion that he wasn't "allowed" to alter the films, noting that fans themselves have long made unauthorized alternate cuts. Nerdist's take argues Lucas misunderstands the real source of fan frustration: not that he made changes, but that he locked away the original unaltered version, which will finally get a theatrical re-release next year for the franchise's 50th anniversary. The piece also speculates that the fan backlash (especially over the prequels) contributed to Lucas eventually selling Lucasfilm to Disney to focus on his museum instead — arguably a fortunate outcome given the museum's likely lasting legacy. Visit https://nerdist.com/article/george-lucas-defends-star-wars-special-edition-changes/ to read or listen to the article. Powered by Instaread (https://instaread.co/player)
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