[...] Some are hoping Hollywood will help the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen shine brighter. While an HBO movie chronicled the exploits of the airmen, the big-screen rights to the Tuskegee story have been in the hands of "Star Wars" creator George Lucas since the early '90s.
Linda "Sunny" Simpson, who helps oversee public relations for the Los Angeles chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc., said she and other leaders have made several trips to director Lucas' ranch in San Rafael, Calif., to discuss the movie's progress.
"Bob Williams' HBO project was such a success, it forced them (the Lucas team) to go back and change their focus from training," Simpson said. "I know they'll do it. He really believes in the story."
In the meantime, time is marching past some of the original airmen.
"We've let him (Lucas) know that a number of us won't be around to see it," McGee said. However, "I'm always hopeful."
| Master Sgt. Paula Paige, Citizen Airman, December 2002, "Preserving the Legacy: Tuskegee Airmen ready to pass torch to next generation"
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