One of the biggest draws of cinema has always been its escapism, and no film genre fulfills that need quite as well as fantasy. With their imaginative worlds, endearing characters, and larger-than-life stories, fantasy movies have entertained and inspired audiences for generations. But while there have been a lot of great fantasy films released over the decades, the best of them all are the films that truly transformed the genre, pushing it to heights never before seen.

Marcia Lucas, one of the most vital figures in the history of Hollywood whose work helped Star Wars become one of the most important films ever made, has passed away at the age of 80.Lucas died, surrounded by family, Wednesday in Rancho Mirage, California, from metastatic cancer, according to the Associated Press.