05-26-2024, 10:10 PM
News - George Lucas Responds To Critics That Say Star Wars Is Only About White Men
<p>When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, George Lucas effectively retired and left Star Wars, his signature creation, behind him. But that doesn't mean Lucas has forgotten about all of the criticisms he received about the original trilogy and the prequels. While speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, Lucas took the opportunity to share his thoughts about the critics who claimed that his films were all about white men.</p><p>"They would say, 'It's all white men,'" said Lucas via <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/george-lucas-star-wars-critics-all-white-men-cannes-film-festival-1236015478/">Variety</a>. "Most of the people are aliens! The idea is you're supposed to accept people for what they are, whether they're big and furry or whether they're green or whatever. The idea is all people are equal.”</p><p>Lucas also addressed the critics who slammed his portrayals of women in the first two trilogies.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/george-lucas-responds-to-critics-that-say-star-wars-is-only-about-white-men/1100-6523710/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/george...01-10abi2f
<p>When Disney purchased Lucasfilm in 2012, George Lucas effectively retired and left Star Wars, his signature creation, behind him. But that doesn't mean Lucas has forgotten about all of the criticisms he received about the original trilogy and the prequels. While speaking at the Cannes Film Festival, Lucas took the opportunity to share his thoughts about the critics who claimed that his films were all about white men.</p><p>"They would say, 'It's all white men,'" said Lucas via <a href="https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/george-lucas-star-wars-critics-all-white-men-cannes-film-festival-1236015478/">Variety</a>. "Most of the people are aliens! The idea is you're supposed to accept people for what they are, whether they're big and furry or whether they're green or whatever. The idea is all people are equal.”</p><p>Lucas also addressed the critics who slammed his portrayals of women in the first two trilogies.</p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/george-lucas-responds-to-critics-that-say-star-wars-is-only-about-white-men/1100-6523710/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/george...01-10abi2f