George Lucas finally came to the stage at Comic-Con to an ovation from thousands, some holding light sabers in the air, with soaring "Star Wars" music filling the room.

George Lucas made his first-ever appearance at San Diego Comic-Con, alongside Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang, to preview the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, which is set to open in 2026.

George Lucas attends a panel for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art during Comic-Con International on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP) ...

George Lucas attends a panel for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art during Comic-Con International on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in San Diego. (Photo by Richard … ...

2025 Comic-Con - Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Sneak Peek George Lucas attends a panel for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art during Comic-Con International on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in San Diego.

George Lucas entered San Diego Convention Center’s cavernous Hall H and stepped into history, as the legendary creator of Star Wars made his first-ever appearance at Comic-Con, the popular arts ...

George Lucas stopped by Comic-Con for the first time to talk about his new museum and the importance of art.

George Lucas has made his first appearance at Comic-Con in San Diego. The 81-year-old got a big ovation from thousands of fans when he took the stage. But he was quietly passionate during the ...

Queen Latifah, from left, George Lucas, Guillermo del Toro, and Doug Chiang attend a panel for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art during Comic-Con International on Sunday, July 27, 2025, in San Diego.