The entire world knows about Star Wars. From the smallest village in India to the crowded streets of New York City, the tales of Skywalker, the Rebel Alliance, and Imperial Starships are told with wide-eyed anticipation and glee. As The Rise of Skywalker hits theaters this weekend, we're treated yet again to the end of a journey in the Star Wars universe, a theatrical event that Disney hopes launches a thousand spinoffs and toy sales for the new year (and beyond). I mean, we're already all fawning over Baby Yoda. I cannot imagine what they have in store for us next. As the battle between fans rages on social media and critics work to find their best "force" puns, it's time for us to remember a guy many have pushed aside the last few years. Yes, I want to talk about the man, the monomyth, the legend, George Lucas. You see, there was a time, not so long ago, in this Galaxy, where Star Wars did not exist. So today, board my X-wing and get comfortable, you nerf-herders. I want to cross time and space in a few parsecs to learn about how a movie like Star Wars even got made. And how that movie changed history. Strap in, it's going to be a bumpy ride. How Did a Movie Like Star Wars Even Happen? We're in an era where everything feels like a spinoff or it was birthed from previously conceived intellectual property. But in the 1970s, films...
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