After handing the reigns of Star Wars over to Disney, George Lucas has come forward to reveal why he has no desire to ever return to helm another film in the beloved sci-fi franchise.

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"You go to make a movie and all you do is get criticized," he told Vanity Fair when asked why he left the series. "And it’s not much fun. You can’t experiment."After joking that Jar Jar Binks is the Star Wars character he'd most like to be, the director made it clear he still has a vested interest in the franchise, saying, "There’s more to it than just spaceships."With regard to what he's most concerned about as Disney seeks to expand the Star Wars universe, Lucas said he hopes "The Force doesn’t get muddled into a bunch of gobbledygook."Director J.J. Abrams is carrying on the torch with Star Wars: The Force Awakens , which opens December 18. While you patiently wait for the series' seventh installment to hit theaters, check out these five things you should know before going into the film.

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