George Lucas Critiques Hollywood’s Originality at Cannes Festival
At the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, George Lucas, the creator of the Star Wars saga, expressed his disappointment with the lack of originality in the contemporary film industry. He criticized the over-reliance on sequels and familiar stories, both in mainstream cinema and streaming services. Lucas noted that this trend is likely to continue in the next decade, with the industry fixated on recycling old ideas rather than embracing new and unproven concepts. He also reflected on the expansion of the Star Wars
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