28 February 2023

Who directed the Star Wars films?

Without George Lucas, there is no Star Wars. 

As the franchise grew he needed some help to continue to make the greatest film saga ever. 

Here's a list of directors who have made a Star Wars film.

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  • Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999, Film) - Directed by George Lucas
  • Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002, Film) - Directed by George Lucas
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008, Animated Film) - Directed by Dave Filoni
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008-2014, Television Series) - Directed by Dave Filoni
  • Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005, Film) - Directed by George Lucas
  • Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018, Film) - Directed by Ron Howard
  • Rogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016, Film) - Directed by Gareth Edwards
  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977, Film) - Directed by George Lucas
  • The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978, Television Special) - Directed by Steve Binder
  • Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980, Film) - Directed by Irvin Kershner
  • Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983, Film) - Directed by Richard Marquand
  • Star Wars: Ewoks (1985-1986, Television Series) - Directed by Raymond Jafelice
  • Star Wars: Droids (1985-1986, Television Series) - Directed by Ken Stephenson
  • Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure (1984, Television Movie) - Directed by John Korty
  • Ewoks: The Battle for Endor (1985, Television Movie) - Directed by Jim Wheat and Ken Wheat
  • Star Wars Rebels (2014-2018, Television Series) - Directed by Dave Filoni
  • The Mandalorian (2019-, Television Series) - Directed by various, including Dave Filoni, Rick Famuyiwa, Deborah Chow, and Bryce Dallas Howard
  • Star Wars: The Bad Batch (2021-, Television Series) - Directed by various, including Brad Rau, Steward Lee, and Saul Ruiz

How many Star Wars films did George Lucas director?


Lucas directed 4 himself but produced them all. 
Jimmy Jangles

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Jimmy Jangles is an independent science fiction analyst and media critic based in New Zealand. He founded The Astromech to dig into the themes, mythology, and ideas behind the stories that shape how we imagine the future — from Star Wars and Dune to Alien, Star Trek, and beyond. He also runs How to Home Brew Beers.

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