George Lucas to Receive Honorary Palme d’Or

Join us on ATGLive for a special segment as we delve into the news of George Lucas being honored with the Honorary Palme d’Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival! Lucas, the visionary behind Star Wars, expresses gratitude for the recognition, highlighting his longstanding connection with Cannes since his debut film, THX-1138, was selected for the program for new directors in 1971.
Scheduled for May 25, the event coincides with the 47th anniversary of Star Wars' release and will be broadcast live in France. This prestigious award celebrates Lucas's immense contributions to cinema and his enduring impact on the industry.
Last year, Harrison Ford received the same award during the first screening of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, further solidifying the connection between Lucasfilm and Cannes.
Despite leading a more private life since selling Lucasfilm to Disney, Lucas remains influential, actively supporting projects like The Mandalorian and maintaining a top position in Forbes' celebrity rankings.
Tune in for insightful discussions on Lucas's legacy and his potential future involvement in Star Wars projects. Subscribe now for all the latest updates and insights from ATGLive!
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I got the sense that he loved working on TCW. His daughter Katie wrote some of the best episodes too. But animation allowed for him to experiment and tell stories and add to the mythology that perhaps might not have worked in live action(Like the Yoda arc with Qui-Gon and the Force Priestesses)
So give us “Tales of the Whills” and let George tell that aspect of the mythology that he wanted to weave into his idea for the Sequel Trilogy.
I bet he is proud of Lucasfilm Animation now because his goal was to do cinematic quality animation for television and the Bad Batch and Tales of the Jedi have absolutely done that.