Lucas: "I Don't Want To Make Movies Anymore"

[Zebra 3]

(WENN) Director George Lucas wants to quit filmmaking to concentrate on more lucrative TV projects. The Star Wars creator says making movies is too risky nowadays, because the average cost of shooting and marketing a blockbuster is now $200 million, so he's steering his production company Lucasfilm towards TV and low-budget movies. Lucas also believes internet downloading is set to shake up the film industry, reports Empire magazine. He reveals, "We don't want to make movies, we're getting into television. The feature film thing is too expensive and it's too risky. For that same $200 million I can make 50 to 60 two-hour movies." He adds, "I don't think anyone's going to be in the (movie-going habit) anymore. Everything is going to be a matter of choice. I think that's going to be a huge revolution in the medium." However, Lucas isn't giving up his film career just yet - he's currently working on Red Tails, a low-budget film about America's first black military airmen, and the fourth Indiana Jones movie.

[ABlairican Pie]

I wouldn't be too surprised at his desire to move away from movies, he's had a good run for over the past thirty years or so (beginning with American Grafitti and others). But I am looking forward to seeing the fourth Indiana Jones movie.

[Brian Damage]

The man is a pioneer and a gagillionaire to boot. No need to stress about making a movie when you don't need to.

[dlemond]

Thank you George for not making any more movies.

Well, basically its just the fact that you are only Star Wars and you have nothing new to offer anyway, I mean who is kidding who here?

As he talks about the risk he is going back to the well with Indiana Jones.
It's pretty hypocritical talk.

He acts like he directed or made 5 dozen films.