George Lucas revealed on Wednesday why he walked away from "Star Wars," the epic space opera franchise he created. Lucas explained that he has no intention to direct another "Star Wars" film due to the constant criticism and lack of experimentalism.
"You go to make a movie and all you do is get criticized," Lucas said, according to Vanity Fair. "And it's not much fun. You can't experiment. You have to do it a certain way. I don't like that, I never did. I started out in experimental films and I want to go back to experimental films," he added.
Lucas sold the rights to the franchise to Disney in October of 2012 for $4 billion, and the latest installment and Disney's first try in the "Star Wars" series, "The Force Awakens," which is directed by J.J. Abrams, is slated to hit theaters on Dec. 18.
Lucas quipped that his favorite "Star Wars" character is the most-hated Jar Jar Binks. The filmmaker then voiced his number one concern with Disney's plan to expand the "Star Wars" universe with its new storyline. He said he hopes "the force doesn't get muddled into a bunch of gobbledygood," according to Variety.
Although Lucas has stepped away from the franchise, he is still curious to find out what happened to Darth Vader's grandchildren and has a piece of advice for anyone making a "Star Wars" movie. "There's more to it than just spaceships," he said.
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