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George Lucas Says He Was Going to Make 3 More ‘Star Wars’ Movies But “Decided to Retire” From Directing

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

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The last film Lucas helmed was 2005's 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.'…

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  • The last film Lucas helmed was 2005's 'Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith.'…
  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Wed, 23 Sep 2026 02:46:53 UTC.

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