George Lucas isn’t just a name in Hollywood, he’s a visionary storyteller who has not only introduced audiences to the two iconic franchises, Star Wars, and Indiana Jones but also redefined what it means to monetize creativity. While it is believed that only celebrities can be rich given their high salaries, Lucas has proven it wrong despite remaining behind the scenes. His genius lies in how he structured his deals and kept merchandising and licensing rights to Star Wars, building the film series into an empire worth billions. The mastermind behind the renowned franchise has cemented his place as one of Hollywood’s wealthiest figures.
When it comes to looking at celebrities’ financial triumphs, their net worth displays a financial snapshot that shows what they truly own after subtracting the debts. In simple terms, net worth is calculated by taking all the assets a person has and subtracting their liabilities.
When it comes to looking at celebrities’ financial triumphs, their net worth displays a financial snapshot that shows what they truly own after subtracting the debts. In simple terms, net worth is calculated by taking all the assets a person has and subtracting their liabilities.
- 10/26/2024
- by Samridhi Goel
- FandomWire
A rare original X-Wing model from Star Wars IV: A New Hope will be auctioned off, starting at $400,000. The X-Wing model is one of four Hero models with motorized wings that were used for space battle shots. The model was found in the collection of late model maker Greg Jein, who worked on iconic films like Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
Star Wars fans have a reason to celebrate! A piece of film history, originally thought lost to time, has been brought into the light and will be put up for auction. What is this elusive prop? Per The Hollywood Reporter, it is an original X-Wing model that was used in Star Wars IV: A New Hope! The model will be available at the Heritage Auction in Dallas, TX, on October 14-15th. The bidding will start at $400,000.
The piece was discovered in the collection of late model maker,...
Star Wars fans have a reason to celebrate! A piece of film history, originally thought lost to time, has been brought into the light and will be put up for auction. What is this elusive prop? Per The Hollywood Reporter, it is an original X-Wing model that was used in Star Wars IV: A New Hope! The model will be available at the Heritage Auction in Dallas, TX, on October 14-15th. The bidding will start at $400,000.
The piece was discovered in the collection of late model maker,...
- 9/9/2023
- by Caroline Miller
- MovieWeb
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A Star Wars X-Wing Fighter model used in George Lucas’ 1977 sci-fi epic fetched an astonishing 2.3 million at auction Tuesday night, according to Prop Store Auction. The screen-matched Red Leader X-Wing miniature model created by Industrial Light & Magic was estimated to go for 500,000 – 1 million. The final price was 2,375,000, according to the auction house.
The X-Wing model was used in Star Wars: A New Hope for Red X-Wing Squadron Leader Garven Dreis, played by the late Drewe Henley.
The model is extraordinarily rare, as most were destroyed by pyrotechnics while filming the movie’s climax battle sequence at the Death Star.
“The model screen-matches to a specific ‘pyro’ shot of an explosion going off on Red Leader’s engine in the film,” Brandon Alinger, Propstore’s COO, previously told Forbes. “Several behind-the-scenes photos taken at Industrial Light and Magic exist that show the model extremely well.
Stay on target!
A Star Wars X-Wing Fighter model used in George Lucas’ 1977 sci-fi epic fetched an astonishing 2.3 million at auction Tuesday night, according to Prop Store Auction. The screen-matched Red Leader X-Wing miniature model created by Industrial Light & Magic was estimated to go for 500,000 – 1 million. The final price was 2,375,000, according to the auction house.
The X-Wing model was used in Star Wars: A New Hope for Red X-Wing Squadron Leader Garven Dreis, played by the late Drewe Henley.
The model is extraordinarily rare, as most were destroyed by pyrotechnics while filming the movie’s climax battle sequence at the Death Star.
“The model screen-matches to a specific ‘pyro’ shot of an explosion going off on Red Leader’s engine in the film,” Brandon Alinger, Propstore’s COO, previously told Forbes. “Several behind-the-scenes photos taken at Industrial Light and Magic exist that show the model extremely well.
- 6/22/2022
- by Ryan Parker
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1970 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 100 96 min. / Street Date February 28, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Victoria Vetri, Robin Hawdon, Patrick Allen, Drewe Henley, Sean Caffrey, Magda Konopka, Imogen Hassall, Patrick Holt, Jan Rossini, Carol Hawkins, Maria O’Brien.
Cinematography: Dick Bush
Film Editor: Peter Curran
Visual Effects: Jim Danforth
Original Music: Mario Nascimbene, Philip Martell
Written by: Val Guest, J.G. Ballard
Produced by: Aida Young
Directed by Val Guest
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth didn’t get much attention when released here early in March of 1971. Only film fanatics obsessed with special effects had much to say about it. Cinefantastique magazine showed a still photo or two of dinosaurs on the rampage, and told us that stop-motion effects notable Jim Danforth, who we knew from mentions in Famous Monsters, was attached. We also learned that an animator named David Allen had worked on one sequence.
Blu-ray
Warner Archive Collection
1970 / Color / 1:85 widescreen / 100 96 min. / Street Date February 28, 2017 / available through the WBshop / 21.99
Starring: Victoria Vetri, Robin Hawdon, Patrick Allen, Drewe Henley, Sean Caffrey, Magda Konopka, Imogen Hassall, Patrick Holt, Jan Rossini, Carol Hawkins, Maria O’Brien.
Cinematography: Dick Bush
Film Editor: Peter Curran
Visual Effects: Jim Danforth
Original Music: Mario Nascimbene, Philip Martell
Written by: Val Guest, J.G. Ballard
Produced by: Aida Young
Directed by Val Guest
When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth didn’t get much attention when released here early in March of 1971. Only film fanatics obsessed with special effects had much to say about it. Cinefantastique magazine showed a still photo or two of dinosaurs on the rampage, and told us that stop-motion effects notable Jim Danforth, who we knew from mentions in Famous Monsters, was attached. We also learned that an animator named David Allen had worked on one sequence.
- 2/4/2017
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Welcome to today’s especially jam-packed edition of Star Wars Bits, which features the following: Star Wars actor Drewe Henley has passed away. Mark Hamill engages (and teases) fans in a long and fascinating Q&A. Marvel’s Poe Dameron comic is already doing quite well. New Star Wars Land details/rumors emerge. The Star Wars saga goes Vr with Trials […]
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- 3/22/2016
- by Jacob Hall
- Slash Film
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