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George Lucas to Make First-Ever Hall H Appearance at Comic-Con

Lucas will preview his Los Angeles museum’s narrative art collection in a session showcasing the power of visual storytelling ahead of its 2026 opening.

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George Lucas is set to attend his first ever San Diego Comic-Con later this month to preview his new Los Angeles museum.
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Overview

  • On July 27, Lucas will step onto Hall H for his debut appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, nearly five decades after the original Star Wars materials first appeared at the convention.
  • The panel, titled “Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art,” brings together Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang in a discussion moderated by Queen Latifah.
  • Organizers say the session will explore the power of illustrated storytelling across media, from cave drawings and hieroglyphics to comics, digital art and sculptures.
  • Lucas and his wife, businesswoman Melody Hobson, co-founded the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which remains on track to open in Los Angeles’s Exposition Park in 2026.
  • Planned exhibits include Lucas’s personal narrative art collection alongside archival props and models from his filmmaking career.