George Lucas made his debut at San Diego Comic-Con on July 27 2025, unveiling a preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, scheduled to open in 2026. The event, held in Hall H, marked the first detailed public presentation of the museum’s collection and concept, which Lucas described as “a temple to the people.”
The museum, located in Los Angeles near Exposition Park, began construction in 2018 after its initial plans to build in Chicago were withdrawn due to legal action from the organisation Friends of the Parks.
The panel was moderated by Queen Latifah, with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and designer Doug Chiang joining the discussion.
Lucas, speaking about the personal collection behind the museum, said, “I’ve been doing this for 50 years now, and then it occurred to me that I don’t know what I am going to do with [all the art] because I refuse to sell it.”
He noted the museum’s purpose is to honour narrative artists, many of whom have gone unrecognised despite their contributions to visual storytelling.
The collection will include pieces by artists such as Norman Rockwell, Frida Kahlo and Jessie Willcox Smith, alongside science fiction illustrations Lucas credited with inspiring technological advancement. “Science fiction is a myth, but we have made it real,” he said.
The museum intends to bridge the emotional power of art with the influence of storytelling, particularly in genres like science fiction and fantasy.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is expected to open to the public in 2026.
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