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Lawrence Edward Kasdan (born January 14, 1949) is an American filmmaker. He is the co-writer of the Star Wars films The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Return of the Jedi (1983), The Force Awakens (2015), and Solo: A Star Wars Story (2018).
Learn about Lawrence Kasdan's biography, awards, credits, photos and videos on IMDb. He is known for writing and directing Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Empire Strikes Back and more.
Lawrence Kasdan is an American filmmaker, producer and screenwriter. He directed Body Heat, Grand Canyon, The Big Chill, Silverado and Dreamcatcher. He wrote Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Bodyguard, The Empire Strikes Back, Return of the Jedi, The Force Awakens and Solo: A Star Wars Story.
Dec 21, 2021 · Thirty years ago this month, Lawrence Kasdan’s “ Grand Canyon ” came out. The film seemed almost prophetic in its examination of the fraught racial tensions in Los Angeles, the grand disconnect...
Aug 2, 2022 · In a new interview, legendary screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan opens up about his career, working with George Lucas, and directing Disney+'s 'Light & Magic.'
Aug 8, 2022 · Lawrence Kasdan, left, with George Lucas and Mark Hamill behind the scenes on Hoth during the production of Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back. Never-before-seen footage Kasdan’s work on Raiders and Empire brought him into the orbit of ILM early in his career.
Dec 13, 2015 · Yet for Kasdan, 66, a four-time Oscar nominee who wrote “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” and wrote and directed “The Big Chill,” ’'The Accidental Tourist” and “Grand Canyon,” the shadow of “Star Wars” loomed large.
