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Q & As about 'Star Wars': Does George Lucas regret making Star Wars I, II and III? Star Wars I especially has been badly received but do you think he has any regrets about its production?

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Does George Lucas regret making Star Wars I, II and III? Star Wars I especially has been badly received but do you think he has any regrets about its production? I don’t know Mr. Lucas in person, but given what I know about him, his films, and the  Star Wars  franchise, here’s my educated opinion. No, I don’t think he regrets making the  Star Wars Prequel Trilogy;  he created that universe, its history, its population, and the rules that govern how that galaxy far, far away works. Financially, the Prequels did not tank at the box office;  The Phantom Menace  had a worldwide gross of  $983,588,295.  The other two prequels didn’t do as well due to backlash from those fans who hated  Episode I,  but still,  Attack of the Clones  earned $640,912,840, while  Revenge of the Sith  earned $848,754,768. Sure, if the Prequels had been given a warmer reception by both critics and fans, they would have earned more. (And, of course, the money we’re talking about came from the theatrical ru