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George Lucas Only Made Star Wars Because Hollywood Rejected His Apocalypse Now Pitch #826270 Sat 18 Jul 2026 09:45:PM
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OP Webmaster Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 678,976 Los Angeles, USA	George Lucas Only Made Star Wars Because Hollywood Rejected His Apocalypse Now Pitch Originally, George Lucas had intended to direct his version of Apocalypse Now. Here's why he pivoted to Star Wars: A New Hope instead. https://www.slashfilm.com/2216876/george-lucas-made-star-wars-hollywood-rejected-apocalypse-now/