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Lucas Wars: The True Story of George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars

Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche; translated by Jeremy Melloul

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Summary

Laurent Hopman and Renaud Roche tell the story of George Lucas and the production of the first Star Wars in graphic form. The book follows his early life and move into filmmaking, then the casting, production problems and studio resistance around A New Hope. This is Jeremy Melloul’s English translation of the French Les Guerres de Lucas, published by 23rd Street Books in 2025.

  • SourceLucas Wars: The True Story of George Lucas and the Creation of Star Wars — source record · Book Details: Lucas life and creative process, casting, filming and executive resistance; title/byline/translator; 16 September 2025; ISBN.
  • SourceDeman — original French work · Presentation, authors and edition: 4 October 2023; ISBN 9782493184993; Hopman script and Roche art.

Why read it Our view

Use this visual account as an accessible entry to the people, constraints and setbacks behind a major creative project. Its value is in the making-of story rather than in fictional Star Wars adventures.

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  • George LucasBiography and production-history subject
    A nonfiction graphic biography, distinct from franchise fiction. Les Guerres de Lucas (2023) is the original-language edition of this work, not a second addition.
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