George Lucas says he isn’t thinking about running the Star Wars franchise now that Disney owns Lucasfilm, telling the Wall St. Journal that he’s “moved past it” and is instead building a museum. Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 for roughly $4 billion and, as he notes, “Disney took it over and they gave it their vision.” That takeover has since produced five movies and a raft of streaming shows, including the smash-hit The Mandalorian and Grogu, which helped shape the modern Star Wars era.
He also joked that a museum is more complicated than making movies, and he is pouring his energy into the project. You can see details about the venue on the official Lucas Museum site. Lucas isn’t the only person talking about the brand and its bumps. New films are already scheduled, with Star Wars: Starfighter and a planned slate of upcoming Star Wars movies and shows lined up through 2027 and beyond. Fans will keep debating whether Disney’s vision is the right one, but Lucas says he’s content to step back.
The creator who launched the galaxy far, far away is happy to let the studio steer the ship while he focuses on other projects. If you want a quick read on how that brand feeling has affected recent games tied to the IP, our coverage of how the label has struggled with some titles is still worth a look here. Please share your thoughts, join the conversation, and follow us on X, Bluesky, and YouTube.
