Peter Cushing’s Friend Suing Lucasfilm Over Star Wars’ CGI Grand Moff Tarkin in ‘Rogue One’

An older man in a dark military uniform stands with a solemn expression. A blurred, illuminated circular background is visible behind him.

A friend of the late Peter Cushing is suing Disney subsidiary Lucasfilm for their CGI recreation of Cushing in “Rogue One,” 22 years after the actor’s death. According to The Times, film producer Kevin Francis claims Cushing gave Francis control over his image in 1993 when he was preparing to film the TV series “A … Read more

George Lucas Doesn’t Want the Theatrical ‘Star Wars’ Films Re-Released

Mark Hamill, George Lucas, and Harrison Ford filming Star Wars

George Lucas hopes that the theatrical versions of the “Star Wars” original trilogy will never be restored or re-released. George Lucas Speaks Out on Possibility of ‘Star Wars’ Theatrical Re-Releases If you’ve watched “Star Wars: A New Hope” since 1997, you’ve probably seen Greedo shoot first at Han Solo in the Mos Eisley cantina. But … Read more