George Lucas Likes Rogue One More Than The Force Awakens
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Regarding The Force Awaken, George Lucas didn’t heap much praise on it, once saying in an interview: “The issue was, ultimately, they looked at the stories and they said, ‘We want to make something for the fans.’ So, I said all I wanted to do was tell a story about what happened.” The closest to a compliment he could get was telling Vulture: “I think the fans are going to love it. It’s very much the kind of movie they’ve been looking for.”
Rogue One director Gareth Edwards, on the other hand, revealed what Lucas approved of the standalone Star Wars movie: “Two days ago, we got to show George the movie. We all had a phone call and I got to speak with him yesterday. And I don’t want to put words into his mouth, but I can honestly say that I can die happy now. He really liked the movie, so it meant a lot. To be honest, and no offense to anyone here, it was the most important review to me … and I will take that conversation to the grave. It was a real privilege and his opinion means the world to me.”
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