“Star Wars” Secret Weapon Overly Devoted Archivist 6 years ago ljones41: I found this ARTICLE from “The Hollywood Reporter” about the late Ashley Boone Jr., an executive from 20th Century-Fox, who championed “Star Wars – A New Hope” to the studio’s board on behalf of George Lucas back in the 1970s. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook