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Freddie Mercury’s Darth Vader on how Star Wars’ George Lucas shut down iconic Queen stunt

Posted: January 21, 2024 at 9:16 pm   /   Music

EXCLUSIVE: Freddie Mercury’s bodyguard, who played Darth Vader in Queen concerts, has spoken out on the joy of performing We Will Rock You with the late singer and how Star Wars creator George Lucas shut down the iconic stunt. Daily Express :: Music Feed

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West Ham’s Lucas Paqueta ‘under investigation for betting breaches’ after Man City U-turn

Posted: August 18, 2023 at 10:22 am   /   Sports

Lucas Paqueta’s transfer to Manchester City is now off. Daily Express :: Sport Feed

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Star Wars creator George Lucas said one character was more important than Luke Skywalker

Posted: February 27, 2023 at 9:19 am   /   Movies

The Star Wars boss said the hero was “driving” the entire story. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Steven Spielberg ‘tore apart’ George Lucas after first seeing Star Wars: ‘What is this?!’

Posted: August 1, 2022 at 10:19 pm   /   Movies

STEVEN SPIELBERG was invited to watch Star Wars for the first time by George Lucas and along with the film’s editor, he couldn’t follow what was going on, admitting “to say it wasn’t finished is a kindness”. The film’s director couldn’t believe what he’d got himself into and was left feeling “very frustrated”. Daily Express […]

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Star Wars debate cleared up by Mark Hamill with George Lucas quote

Posted: July 12, 2022 at 10:18 am   /   Movies

STAR WARS fans were recently pitted against one another in a long-running debate over the name of the Empire’s weapons. Now Mark Hamill has waded into the conversation with a mic-drop quote from George Lucas and an Empire Strikes Back factoid. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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‘Miscast’ Steve McQueen movie inspired George Lucas to create iconic character

Posted: March 26, 2022 at 10:19 am   /   Movies

STEVE MCQUEEN wowed viewers in 1966 with his performance of Nevada Smith, a revenge-driven cowboy with nothing to lose. This character and backstory inspired some of the thinking behind one of George Lucas, the Star Wars creator’s, future film franchises. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Star Wars: George Lucas shares ’embarrassing’ truth behind Darth Vader’s scar

Posted: February 28, 2022 at 9:18 pm   /   Movies

STAR WARS’ Anakin Skywalker has more lore and backstory than almost any other character. But one contested piece of information is how he got his famous scar in Revenge of the Sith. George Lucas has an answer and it’s a moment the Force was definitely not with The Chosen One. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Royal travel: Where Zara Tindall plans to spend the summer break with new baby Lucas

Posted: August 2, 2021 at 10:20 pm   /   Travel

WITH international travel largely off the cards, the royal family, like most Britons, are opting for staycations this summer. But what’s their favourite location? Daily Express :: Travel Feed

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Tom Cruise film Mission Impossible drastically changed by Star Wars creator George Lucas

Posted: July 7, 2021 at 10:18 pm   /   Movies

TOM CRUISE had the opening scene to his iconic film, Mission: Impossible, changed after Star Wars creator George Lucas had something to say about it. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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Star Wars: George Lucas ‘wouldn’t let’ Steven Spielberg direct his film franchise

Posted: May 19, 2021 at 10:18 am   /   Movies

STAR WARS creator George Lucas apparently wouldn’t let his friend and colleague Steven Spielberg direct any of his early films, despite his abilities. Daily Express :: Films Feed

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