George Lucas

Director George Lucas attends the "THX 1138: The George Lucas Director's Cut" screening at the 30th Deauville American Film Festival on Sept. 11, 2004 in Deauville, France.

Director George Lucas and partner arrive on the red carpet for the 2010 Oscars Governors Ball at the Hollywood and Highland Center in Hollywood on Nov. 13, 2010.

In this handout image provided by Disney, with the stern and determined look of a Jedi Knight, "Star Wars" creator and filmmaker George Lucas poses with a group of "Star Wars"-inspired Disney characters on Aug. 14, 2010 at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

George Lucas with "Star Wars" actors Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher, C-3PO, left, and R2D2, center, at a Los Angeles premiere in 1997.

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In this handout photo provided by Disney Parks,Walt Disney Company president and chief executive officer Bob Iger, left, "Star Wars" creator George Lucas and actor Anthony Daniels attend the grand opening ceremonies for "Star Tours - The Adventures Continue" at Disney's Hollywood Studios theme park on May 20, 2011, in Lake Buena Vista, Fla.

Movie director George Lucas jokes with photographers and takes a photo of them in Bernalda, a small city in southern Italy, on Aug. 26, 2011.

Darth Vader and George Lucas onstage during Spike TV's "SCREAM 2011" awards held at Universal Studios on Oct. 15, 2011, in Universal City, Calif.

Actor Elijah Kelley, actor Cuba Gooding Jr., director George Lucas and Nate Parker onstage during Spike TV's "SCREAM 2011" awards held at Universal Studios on Oct. 15, 2011 in Universal City, Calif.

Academy Award-winning special effects creator Dennis Muren poses for photos with director James Cameron, left, and Star Wars creator George Lucas, who kneels next to Star Wars characters R2D2 and C3PO during a ceremony honoring Muren with a star on the famous Hollywood Walk of Fame on June 3, 1999, in Hollywood. Muren has won eight Oscars in the visual effects category, including on "Terminator 2," "Jurassic Park" and all of the "Star Wars" films.

Actors David Oyelowo, left, and film producer George Lucas attend the "Red Tails" premiere at the Ziegfeld Theater on Jan. 10, 2012, in New York City.

Director George Lucas hugs "Star Wars" character Chewbacca as he arrives at the dinner during the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to George Lucas at the Kodak Theatre on June 9, 2005, in Hollywood.

George Lucas accepts his award onstage during the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to George Lucas at the Kodak Theatre on June 9, 2005, in Hollywood.

Jett Lucas, his father director George Lucas, actors Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and director Steven Spielberg pose at the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award after party at the Highlands on June 9, 2005, in Hollywood.

Directors Steven Spielberg, left, and George Lucas are seen goofing around at the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award after party at the Highlands on June 9, 2005, in Hollywood.

George Lucas gestures with the cast of Beach Blanket Babylon as he hosts an open house for his new Letterman Digital Arts Center on June 25, 2005, in San Francisco.

George Lucas enters a press conference room for his latest movie, "Star Wars Episode III" in Tokyo, on July 6, 2005.

George Lucas and "Star Wars" character Chewbacca at naming of Grand Marshal for 2007 Tournament of Roses Parade at Tournament House on Sept. 19, 2006, in Pasadena, Calif.

George Lucas signs autographs as he leaves the 101 Greatest Screenplays gala reception at the Writers Guild Theater on April 6, 2006, in Beverly Hills.

Producer Frank Price, director George Lucas, and USC School of Cinematic Arts Dean Elizabeth M. Daley break ground during the ceremony to commemorate Lucasfilm's donation of $175 million to support USC's School of Cinematic Arts on Oct, 4, 2006, in Los Angeles.

"Star Wars" creator George Lucas poses with characters from the famed movie as he arrives for the Jules Verne Adventure Film Festival & Exposition launch event on Oct. 6, 2006, at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

From left, Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas pose together following Scorsese's Oscar win for Best Director for "The Departed" at the 79th Academy Awards in Hollywood on Feb. 25, 2007.

George Lucas and actor Billy Crystal arrive at AFI's 40th Anniversary celebration at the Arclight Cinemas on Oct. 3, 2007, in Hollywood.

George Lucas presents the film "Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope" at AFI's 40th Anniversary celebration presented by Target held at the Arclight Cinemas on Oct. 3, 2007, in Hollywood.

George Lucas presents the film "Star Wars - Episode IV: A New Hope" at AFI's 40th Anniversary celebration presented by Target held at the Arclight Cinemas on Oct. 3, 2007, in Hollywood.

George Lucas, a 2009 Lincoln Medal recipient, listens to President Barack Obama at Ford's Theater reopening celebration Feb. 11, 2009, in Washington, D.C. The theater, site of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination in 1865, underwent a $25 million, 18-month renovation.