Tom Pollock’s Legacy: Lawyered Hollywood’s Greatest Deal, The One That Gave George Lucas ‘Star Wars’ Sequel Rights

Kathleen Kennedy has been leading Lucasfilm for years now. And in her time, she has released a number of “Star Wars” films and TV series, including the most recent sequel trilogy.

Matt Grobar Assistant Editor, AwardslineWhen Jon Favreau set out to make The Mandalorian, the Star Wars franchise’s first-live-action series, he had a strong sense of the world he wanted to create: Intimate as well as grand, the series should harken to the vision of the original Star Wars trilogy, while taking the universe established by George Lucas in new and exciting directions.“This was an opportunity to prune everything back to the beginnings again,” the executive producer said during

Ewan McGregor and his ex-wife, Eve Mavrakis, have finalized their divorce three years after their split, Us Weekly can confirm. They have come to a financial agreement, which includes evenly splitting his royalties from the Star Wars prequels.According to documents obtained by Us, all residuals and royalties from films or shows the 49-year-old actor starred in prior to their separation date will be community property.

obtained by TMZ, Ewan and Eve Mavrakis have agreed to evenly split his royalties from the four "Star Wars" movies he was in. She's also getting half of the royalties from the movies he acted in during the course of their 22-year marriage, which include massive moneymakers "Angels & Demons," "Moulin Rouge" and others.It's not publicly known if Ewan made a cut of the profits from his movies, but it would not be uncommon if he did.TMZ notes that Ewan did score one significant victory in the

LOS ANGELES — A new “Star Wars” holiday special produced with Legos will debut on Walt Disney Co’s Disney+ streaming service in November, the company said on Thursday.

One of the most infamous events in “Star Wars” history is getting resurrected on Disney+, through a lens made of Lego.“The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special” will debut on the streaming service on Nov. 17.

Also Read: 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' Spinoff 'Bad Batch' Set at Disney+“The LEGO Star Wars Holiday Special” is a production of Atomic Cartoons, the LEGO Group, and Lucasfilm. The special was directed by Ken Cunningham and written by David Shayne, who is also co-executive producer.

For “Star Wars” fans, there are certain topics that will always spark a lively discussion. Most recently, you can bring up either ‘The Last Jedi’ or ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’ But for decades prior to Disney buying Lucasfilm, there was always a debate and discussion surrounding the silly “Star Wars Holiday Special” from 1978.

Star Wars movie is the worst, and there are cases to be made for a few different flicks (I think it has to be The Rise of Skywalker). But there's no argument about what's the worst piece of Star Wars content overall.

Adam B. Vary Senior Entertainment WriterOne of the most infamous events in “Star Wars” history is getting resurrected on Disney Plus, through a lens made of Lego.“The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special” will debut on the streaming service on Nov.

We have watched Drew Barrymore grow up and mature right before our very eyes! As a member of Hollywood royalty — the Barrymore family — Drew has left her own indelible mark on the entertainment industry as an actress and inspiring figure. Given everything that she has accomplished over the last four decades, what better way to celebrate the star than look back at her complete transformation!

Star Wars fans can get their hands on memorabilia as part of a new auction held from LA.Among the list of 805 items is a stormtrooper helmet, Darth Vader’s outfit, and several lightsabers.

Celia Shatzman editorFrom your very own light saber to a Death Star made out of Legos, it seems like practically anything from “Star Wars” can be yours. No other series has mastered merchandising quite like “Star Wars.” On that note, why not bring a bit of that world into your home? There are enough “Star Wars”-inspired home goods out there to claim a spot in every room in your house, from the kitchen to the office, bathroom and any other place you can think of.

Spike Lee, George Lucas, Frank Marshall, Martin Scorsese and AFI chief Bob Gazzale pay tribute to Tom Pollock, the former chairman of Universal Pictures, who died Saturday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a heart attack. Pollock, who was 77, also served as chairmanof the American Film Institute and co-founded the Montecito Picture Co.

Tom Pollock, the former Universal Pictures chairman who died Aug. 1 at the age of 77, had a shrewd eye for business.

Tom Pollock, the former chairman of Universal Pictures and the American Film Institute, died Saturday night at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles following a heart attack. He was 77.

Dave McNary Film ReporterTom Pollock, the former chairman of Universal Pictures and the American Film Institute, died Saturday of natural causes at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. He was 77.“We are incredibly saddened by the loss of Tom Pollock,” said NBCUniversal vice chairman Ron Meyer in a statement.