Desc: A Disturbance in the Force: Directed by Jeremy Coon, Steve Kozak. With Bruce Vilanch, Kevin Smith, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Mick Garris. In 1978, filmmaker George Lucas is persuaded to turn over Star Wars to the world of the '70s variety hour, culminating in The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978), often cited as one of the worst forms of entertainment of all time.