Filmmaker George Lucas makes San Diego Comic-Con debut for Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
Along with Lucas, the panel included director Guillermo del Toro and Taiwan-born Doug Chiang, vice-president of Disney's Lucasfilm, with Queen Latifah moderating at the San Diego Convention Centre.
Attendees shouted 'Lucas! Lucas! Lucas!' and clapped their hands in anticipation of the Star Wars creator's arrival, and gave the 81-year-old a standing ovation as he took his seat.
'Opening in 2026, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is a first-of-its-kind institution dedicated to illustrated storytelling across time, cultures, and media,' a press release from the museum said.
The 11-acre grounds, in Exposition Park in Los Angeles, will include a green space and a 300,000-square-foot building with galleries, two theatres, a library, restaurant, cafe, and retail and community spaces.
Some of its collection will include art from comic book artist Jack Kirby, painter Norman Rockwell and illustrator Kadir Nelson, as well as a Lucas archive with models, props, concept art and costumes.
'I love all art, no matter what it is,' Lucas said after showing a video that gave a sneak peek at the museum. The video included renderings of the museum interior and exterior, as well as the museum's broad range of art ranging from more traditional fine art and comic book strips to Star Wars sculptures and installations.
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