Star Wars creator George Lucas did an interview with Charlie Rose earlier this month. During the discussion Lucas talked about the meaning and mythology behind the epic sci-fi fantasy film, and why he thinks that the message it carries is so universal. One things Lucas said was,
"What makes a hero, what's friendship, what's the idea of sacrificing yourself for something larger... They're all really basic things. So you say, well, you don't have to make a movie about that, it's very obvious, but it's actually not."
He gave some interesting insight on the franchise that a lot of fans love and cherish. This interview is definitely worth watching if you're a fan.