GeorgeLucasinitiallyconcludedthesagain1983,abandoningplansfornineepisodes.Technologicallimitationsandshiftingprioritiesdelayedfurtherfilmsuntildigitaleffectscapabilitiesadvancedsufficientlyforhisvision.
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Leon Carter Staff Writer Leon Carter covers cinema releases, movie cast guides and filmographies.
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