The man behind three of the greatest films of all time (for moviegoers of at least two generations), George Lucas will be the grand marshall for this year’s Rose Parade, the 118th annual parade. The announcement was made in Pasadena, Tuesday, where Lucas arrived to the soaring strains of Star Wars theme music. at the parade and Rose Bowl headquarters to accept the honor Tuesday. On hand to greet him were Star Wars characters such as a roaring Chewbacca and a diminutive Ewok. ‘’It’s always had a very special place in my heart and now it’s an amazing thought that I’m going to be riding that funny old car at the very end of the parade,’’ the 62-year-old director said. The theme for the parade is ‘’Our Good Nature.’’
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I wonder if all the people that camped out at Mann’s Chinese for the Star Wars movies, will camp out for this?