George Lucas
Two decades later, Episode I is still a driving Force behind the blockbusters and overzealous fandoms of today.
The "Star Wars" creator's sage words also guided Favreau's direction of "The Lion King."
The actor apparently told the idea to creator George Lucas, who promptly rejected it.
The director's plans for Episodes VII through IX would have involved everyone's favorites, the midi-chlorians.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Things could have been very different going into "Episode IX."
Ernie Fosselius, the creator of the 1978 short film "Hardware Wars," has been holding onto a grudge for decades. He finally wants to iron some things out.
So call her Dr. Organa.
And little R2-D2 sells for a whopping $2.76 million.
"They're not fans," he said.