What movie did David Lynch almost direct instead of Dune?

The answer is: Return of the Jedi. David Lynch was one of the hottest directors of the early '80s. So much so that George Lucas himself wanted him to direct the third installment of his Star Wars trilogy.After Lucas wasn't able to hire his pal Stephen Spielberg, Lynch was next on the list, and Lucas tried to woo him. But Lynch was having none of it and had no interest in the project. Around the same time, he signed on to direct Dune instead. Source