At the 2025 San Diego Comic-Con, filmmaker George Lucas, co-founder of Lucasfilm and creator of the "Star Wars" franchise, presented his long-anticipated project, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. Set to open in 2026 in Los Angeles' Exposition Park, the museum aims to celebrate storytelling across various media and cultures.
Designed by architect Ma Yansong, the museum's 300,000-square-foot structure features a futuristic, flowing form that integrates seamlessly with the surrounding park landscape. The building will house galleries, theaters, classrooms, and public spaces, showcasing an extensive collection of narrative art from Lucas' personal archives, including "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones" memorabilia.
During the Comic-Con panel, moderated by Queen Latifah and featuring filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and "Star Wars" designer Doug Chiang, Lucas emphasized the museum's mission to serve as "a temple to the people's art." He expressed his desire to honour and showcase storytelling in popular culture, reflecting his lifelong passion for all forms of art.
Del Toro highlighted the museum's significance as a communal visual archive, underscoring the importance of preserving pop culture artifacts. He criticized the impersonal nature of computer-generated art and praised the museum's commitment to celebrating traditional forms of storytelling.
The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is poised to become a landmark institution, offering visitors an immersive experience that bridges the gap between traditional and contemporary forms of storytelling. Its strategic location in Exposition Park places it alongside other cultural and academic institutions, promising to enrich the cultural landscape of Los Angeles upon its anticipated opening in 2026.
