10 Directors Who Turned Down Star Wars

February 7, 2020

Since the first  Star Wars  movie was released in 1977, the space opera has become a bona fide pop culture phenomenon. And while working on a  Star Wars  film would seem to be a boon to any filmmaker's career, several well-known directors have passed on the chance to direct Han Solo, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, and the rest of the gang. Even J.J. Abrams, director of the upcoming  The Force Awakens,  initially turned down the job because he wanted to stay loyal to the  Star Trek  franchise.

Original Article Source Credits: mentalfloss,  https://www.mentalfloss.com/

Article Written By  RUDIE OBIAS

Original Article Posted on :  NOVEMBER 3, 2015

 

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