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?
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,...