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George Lucas Comes Home
The transition for George Lucas since handing over the franchise and the operations of Lucasfilm to Kathleen Kennedy and the powers that be at Disney hasn't always been easy. In fact, he's at times taken the stance of estranged parent. It was only a few years ago that Lucas remarked his uneasiness and displeasure at not being involved in the creation of the The Force Awakens, likening the handing over control of his film empire to Disney as akin to a "breakup."
So, it wasn't a foregone conclusion that Lucas would appear at the kickoff panel celebrating 40 years of the Star Wars saga, though his presence was a much-discussed rumor for weeks. The fact that he did appear was very much a surprise to followers both at the event and across the blogosphere, and it also helped to remind fans that the creative mind behind the saga characters is estranged no more.
The transition for George Lucas since handing over the franchise and the operations of Lucasfilm to Kathleen Kennedy and the powers that be at Disney hasn't always been easy. In fact, he's at times taken the stance of estranged parent. It was only a few years ago that Lucas remarked his uneasiness and displeasure at not being involved in the creation of the The Force Awakens, likening the handing over control of his film empire to Disney as akin to a "breakup."
So, it wasn't a foregone conclusion that Lucas would appear at the kickoff panel celebrating 40 years of the Star Wars saga, though his presence was a much-discussed rumor for weeks. The fact that he did appear was very much a surprise to followers both at the event and across the blogosphere, and it also helped to remind fans that the creative mind behind the saga characters is estranged no more.
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