George Lucas is the creator of the Star Wars saga. He wrote the stories upon which all of the films in the original and prequel trilogies were based. read more
George Lucas is the overall creator of Star Wars. He wrote the original 1977 Star Wars, co wrote 1983’s Return of the Jedi with Lawrence Kasdan, and he wrote/co wrote the prequels. Kasdan finished the screenplay to 1980’s Empire Strikes Back upon the untimely death of original writer Leigh Brackett. read more
The Star Wars saga has had a significant impact on modern popular culture. Star Wars references are deeply embedded in popular culture; Phrases like "evil empire" and "May the Force be with you" have become part of the popular lexicon. The first Star Wars film in 1977 was a cultural unifier, enjoyed by a wide spectrum of people. read more
Kevin Kiner composed the score to the film Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008), the predecessor to the animated TV series of the same name. Both properties loosely use some of the original themes and music by John Williams. read more