The 'Star Wars' director joined Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz for a pre-screening discussion at the TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood

Since the beginning of his Hollywood career, George Lucas has always done things his own way. Almost 60 years later, he hasn't changed a bit. Appearing at a 45th anniversary screening of "The Empire Strikes Back" on the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival,

George Lucas has explained why Yoda speaks backwards in 'Star Wars.' The creator of the franchise made the revelation during a 45th anniversary screening of 'The Empire Strikes Back' at the opening night of the 2025 TCM Classic Film Festival.