Lucas is apparently thrilled that a Sith Lord—who was previously cut in half—is finally getting mainstream Disney recognition. Don't forget the prequel training montage, though.

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<p>SAN ANSELMO, CA—Feeling surprised and delighted by his former employee&#8217;s success, Star Wars creator George Lucas reportedly called Darth Maul on Friday to congratulate the Sith Lord on his new Disney+ series. “Hey man, I know it’s been a while since we talked, but I just wanted to say I saw the news, and I’m really proud [&#8230;]</p> <p>The post <a href="https://theonion.com/george-lucas-calls-darth-maul-to-congratulate-him-on-disney-series/">George Lucas Calls Darth Maul To Congratula...