George Lucas says artificial intelligence is the future of filmmaking

George Lucas was never a proponent of the principle of “please preserve cinema in its original form.”

This is the man who started Industrial Light & Magic because the visual effects tools he needed didn't exist. He promoted digital editing. He supported new technologies in film production. For decades, he treated cinema not as a sacred machine, but rather as something that could be taken apart, reassembled, and sometimes annoy half the industry.

So when Lucas talks about artificial intelligence as the future of filmmaking, it's not news at all.

In new interview with A Rabbit's Foot Lucas says artificial intelligence "makes it a lot easier for us to make movies," then compares AI resistance to asserting that the horse-drawn carriage is still the best idea while cars are already appearing. His point is very clear: technology evolves whether people like it or not.

A new vacancy at Respawn has revealed the approximate release dates for the final part of the Star Wars Jedi trilogy

Amid a protracted crisis and a wave of massive layoffs sweeping the global gaming industry, Respawn Entertainment has sent a positive message to fans of the Star Wars franchise. Games about the adventures of Cal Kestis have become the brand's key and most stable asset in recent years, demonstrating strong results in contrast to the mixed successes of Disney's film and TV series projects.

The team is now focused on creating the final release of the trilogy. Another confirmation that production is progressing as usual was new personnel changes in the company. A vacancy has appeared on the official website for a Narrative Designer, who will work on the plot of the direct sequel to Star Wars Jedi: Survivor.

Although the publication does not reveal details of the script or game mechanics, this step serves as a clear confirmation that the creation of the project is proceeding without delays and is one of the key priorities for the studio management.

At the same time, the appearance of this vacancy corrects the previous forecasts of analysts. Previously, there were rumors online about a possible full announcement of the game in 2026. However, with Respawn still assembling a team of writers to work on the narrative (which is being laid out in the early stages), the Star Wars Jedi threequel will likely not debut until the second half of 2027.

Star Wars: A Yoda Stories (1997): A miniature tabletop adventure that made the galaxy feel like a lunch break

Some Star Wars games try to recreate the Battle of Hoth.

Others want to simulate the tension of commanding an Imperial fleet, surviving a lightsaber duel, or deciding whether your Jedi should remain noble or start throwing Force lightning at anyone who even slightly annoys them.

Star Wars: Yoda Stories wanted to exist quietly in a small Windows window, allowing you to avoid doing the real work.

Released for Windows in 1997, Yoda Stories was the second and final game in the Desktop Adventures series from LucasArts, following Indiana Jones and His Desktop Adventures. Instead of one large campaign, it offered compact missions designed to be completed in short sessions, usually around an hour. A Game Boy Color version was released in 1999, although this adaptation made some significant compromises.

It sounds modest, because it was so. That was the whole point.

Star Wars: Masters of Teräs Käsi (1997): The fighting game everyone remembers for the wrong reasons

There is a moment in Star Wars: Masters of Teras Kasi where a Gamorrean guard is able to strike Darth Vader, knocking him unconscious.

Don't distract him. Do not knock it into a conveniently located reactor shaft. Not surviving long enough for someone more qualified to arrive. Just beat him in a fight.

That tells you pretty much everything you need to know about LucasArts' 1997 attempt to turn Star Wars into a fighting game for the PlayStation. Almost.

Because while Masters of Teräs Käsi has been seen as an object of ridicule for decades, it's not just a bad game with a famous license. It's an exciting collision of Star Wars, 1990s fighting game fever, unfamiliar equipment, enthusiasm for the Expanded Universe, and the dangerous belief that any franchise could become the next Tekken if you give everyone enough special moves.

She didn't become the next Tekken. However, it did allow us to see Boba Fett firing missiles at Luke Skywalker while the princess Leia was waiting nearby with her staff.

History deserves to be properly remembered.

George Lucas says Star Wars has always been for kids and he still won't let fans make the movie

George Lucas never seemed particularly interested in apologizing for the Star Wars prequels.

He explained them. Defended. Rethought. From time to time he shrugged his shoulders in response to criticism, like someone who had already heard every possible complaint about Jar Jar that you could think of on the Internet.

But in a new interview with A Rabbit's Foot Lucas makes one of his simplest arguments:

“Well, it's a children's film. It has always been a children's film."

This phrase will make someone angry.

It's also entirely consistent with how Lucas has talked about Star Wars for decades.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic remake won't be released until 2028

No sooner had former Epic Games Store general manager Steve Allison taken up the post of director of business development at Saber Interactive than he already declassified the release dates for the long-suffering remake of the iconic role-playing game Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic from BioWare.

Recall that the reimagining of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic was presented in September 2021 and was originally created by Aspyr Media, but amid problematic production, it was transferred to Saber Interactive in the summer of 2022. Since then, the studio has already confirmed three times that the remake is not dead.

As users of Reddit noted, Ellison, in a conversation with a fan (presumably on LinkedIn), mentioned that a remake of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is slated to become part of Saber Interactive's gaming lineup in 2028, but plans may still change.

All-new animated series “LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian” will be released on September 2

LEGO Star Wars: The Mandalorian, an all-new special from Lucasfilm and The LEGO Group, will premiere on Disney+ on September 2, following its premiere at D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event on Saturday, August 15 on stage Hyperion Stage from 10:00 to 11:00.

Filled with unexpected humor and thrilling adventures, this new animated galactic adventure celebrates your favorite stories and characters from all three seasons of The Mandalorian, making it perfect for Star Wars and LEGO fans of all ages.

SW KOTOR came out on Xbox 23 years ago, and Star Wars RPGs have never been the same since.

When Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic came out on Xbox in July 2003, it didn't just give players another Star Wars game.

This gave them a galaxy they could actually shape.

That was the difference.

Before KOTOR, games in the Star Wars universe had already done a lot: space simulators, shooters, strategies, arcade action games, pod racing and many other unusual experiments that most franchises would never dare to attempt. Our complete archive of every Star Wars game ever made makes this story almost absurd in hindsight.

But KOTOR made a different impression because it didn’t try to repeat the plots of the films.

This was an attempt to allow players to immerse themselves in the world of Star Wars as an RPG.

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released digitally on July 21 and in 4K Ultra HD on August 25

Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu will be released on digital platforms on July 21, and on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on August 25. Includes hours of exclusive bonus content and 4K UHD collector's editions in a steel case and a special beskar collector's edition (US only).

The Digital and Blu-ray versions offer hours of exclusive bonus content, including numerous documentaries and audio commentaries. The 4K UHD Collector's Editions are available in SteelBook format and in a special Beskar Collector's Edition (US only), which includes special packaging and metal posters.

Phil Szostak's The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Works) is a New York Times bestseller.

The superb The Art of Star Wars: Andor (The Complete Works), published by Abrams Books and written by Phil Szostak, made the New York Times bestseller list at number 8 in its first week of release!