What does George Lucas Think of Rogue One?

It has been recently confirmed that Star Wars creator George Lucas has watched a version of the upcoming Star Wars Anthology film "Rogue One". What does this mean for the film?

Last year "The Force Awakens" shattered the box office by becoming the third highest grossing film of all time according to Box Office Mojo. But even the commercial success cannot overshadow the criticism from fans and critics alike who argued that "The Force Awakens" was an updated version of the original Star Wars. But what does George Lucas himself think about Rogue One?

The original creator of the Star Wars universe apparently liked Rogue One more than Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Director of Rogue One, Gareth Edwards, said in an interview with io9 about his talk with George Lucas

“Two days ago, we got to show George the movie. We all had a phone call, and I got to speak with him yesterday, and I don’t want to put words into his mouth, but I can honestly say that I can die happy now. He really liked the movie, so it meant a lot. To be honest, and no offense to anyone here, it was the most important review to me… and I will take that conversation to the grave. It was a real privilege and his opinion means the world to me.”

Lucas was somewhat critical of The Force Awakens last year, a movie that devided fans and critics. So if Lucas likes it, does that mean Rogue One is even better than Episode VII? We’ll just have to wait a few more days to see.

What do you think this means for Rogue One? Will it be better than The Force Awakens? What Star Wars Anthology film would you like to see? Let me know what you think on Twitter. @TwmBurrows