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Carrie Fisher doubted that Star Wars would amount to much when it was released in 1977. In his book, The Friday Afternoon Club: A Family Memoir, Fishers best friend, Griffin Dunne, shares an insight into the way Fisher initially dismissed George Lucas space movie as having a script that was really stupid, and felt the movie was going to be a f-cking disaster.

Kevin Costners role of Ray Kinsella in the 90s movie Field of Dreams could almost have been played by Robin Williams, but Costner won the role for one very specific reason. While speaking about many of his iconic movies in a retrospect for GQ, Costner discussed his catching in the baseball drama, and how director Phil Alden Robinson wanted him for the role rather than Williams because he believed Costners more grounded reputation would add to the believability of the character.

George Lucas is known for many things in his career, most notably the creation of the iconic Star Wars franchise, so when he talks people tend to listen. Now, the pioneering director has weighed in on the use of AI in movies, saying its inevitable, while many in the industry are putting their efforts into halting its rise.

He has yet to see 'Cry-Baby' turn a profit, but the filmmaker couldn't be prouder that his 1990 film is now available as a 4K Blu-ray release.

According to Lane who voiced Timon in the original animated film, John had no love for the slated duet of "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?."

Also, his thoughts on how shooting in front of an AR wall has "changed filmmaking" and how Eve Harlow reminds him of directing Alice Krige in "First Contact."