If George Lucas — you know, just the guy who created one of the most successful and iconic multimedia franchises of all time — says your project is going to be a hit, then you're probably in pretty good shape.

The 1975 summer blockbuster “Jaws” ignited a cultural obsession with sharks. Fifty years later, the its famed director will celebrate the movie with a NBC special. The network will commemorate the anniversary with a three-hour telecast of the film on Friday, June 20 at 8 p.m ET, featuring a special introduction from Steven Spielberg.