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Lucas Wanted Three More Star Wars Films, Then Retired From Directing
entertainment17 days ago

Lucas Wanted Three More Star Wars Films, Then Retired From Directing

George Lucas says in CBS Sunday Morning that he planned to direct three more Star Wars films after Revenge of the Sith but retired from directing to focus on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, a $1.5 billion, 300,000-square-foot museum on a 13-acre campus housing about 1,200 works. Since selling Lucasfilm to Disney in 2012 for $4 billion, he’s not been involved with the sequel trilogy, but the Star Wars universe has expanded with streaming series and plans for a new film, Star Wars: Starfighter, starring Ryan Gosling.

via variety.com|
#disney#entertainment#george-lucas
LA’s Space-Ship Like Lucas Museum Makes Narrative Art Playful
culture17 days ago

LA’s Space-Ship Like Lucas Museum Makes Narrative Art Playful

A personal preview of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, praising its wall-text-free, free-flowing galleries that treat graphic novels and popular imagery as “people’s art.” The space, designed by MAD Architects, feels like a spaceship and hosts a varied collection that includes Rockwell works and a Star Wars section, with short, in-house films and views onto downtown and the park. The author spent two hours and wishes for more time; recommends getting a membership for deeper access ($140/year) while general admission is $25, with LM37 free passes for nearby residents and a forthcoming space shuttle gallery nearby. Opening Sept. 22.

via PCMag|
#ai-in-art#culture#exposition-park
A Galaxy of Filmmakers Lights Up the Lucas Museum Opening
movies18 days ago

A Galaxy of Filmmakers Lights Up the Lucas Museum Opening

Germain Lussier covers the star-studded opening gala of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, where George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted a who’s-who of cinema—names like Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan, Guillermo del Toro, Spike Lee, and many others gathered for a historic photo that captures Hollywood’s legendary turnout; the museum opens September 22 and the piece notes that the lone photo is just a fragment of the event’s full guest list.

via Gizmodo|
#film-directors#george-lucas#hollywood
Gala in Exposition Park Kickstarts Lucas Museum of Narrative Art
arts-and-entertainment18 days ago

Gala in Exposition Park Kickstarts Lucas Museum of Narrative Art

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted opening-night galas for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, offering invited guests a preview ahead of its public debut. The five-story, 300,000-square-foot museum houses more than 1,300 works across 30 galleries, including Star Wars artifacts and a complete Lucas cinema collection, with inaugural shows like Star Wars in Motion. Mayor Karen Bass praised the project as a storytelling hub, and the museum’s archives span 1971–2012. The museum opens to the public on Tuesday.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|
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Meg Ryan and Jack Quaid Step Out in a Tulle-Trimmed LBD at Lucas Museum Opening
entertainment18 days ago

Meg Ryan and Jack Quaid Step Out in a Tulle-Trimmed LBD at Lucas Museum Opening

Meg Ryan made a rare public appearance with her son Jack Quaid at the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art opening, where she wore a black floral jacquard midi dress with tulle trim and minimal accessories, while Jack wore a sharp gray suit. It marked their first public event together in years, and Ryan is also mom to adopted daughter Daisy with ex-husband Dennis Quaid.

via Yahoo News UK|
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Star-Studded Night Heralds Lucas Museum’s Debut
entertainment19 days ago

Star-Studded Night Heralds Lucas Museum’s Debut

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson hosted a star-packed opening for the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, giving guests from Harrison Ford and Leonardo DiCaprio to Oprah Winfrey a first look at its expansive galleries. The celebration, aided by high-profile supporters, featured remarks about creating a landmark for L.A.’s arts scene, a drone light show, and a concert by the Black Eyed Peas, underscoring the museum’s debut as a major cultural moment after years of work and a $1 billion investment.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#entertainment#george-lucas#hollywood
A-List Gala Lights Up Lucas Museum Opening Night
culture19 days ago

A-List Gala Lights Up Lucas Museum Opening Night

George Lucas’s Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles opened with a star-studded gala that blended Hollywood glamour with political heft, drawing Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Katy Perry, Justin Trudeau and many others after Mellody Hobson recalled Lucas’s worry about attendance; the night featured a drone show narrated by Oprah and Samuel L. Jackson, and the cloud-inspired building by Ma Yansong anchors a collection of about 40,000 illustrated works, marking a major milestone for narrative art in LA.

via Deadline|
#culture#george-lucas#hollywood-a-list
Skywalker Grill Debuts on the Lucas Museum Rooftop
arts21 days ago

Skywalker Grill Debuts on the Lucas Museum Rooftop

Skywalker Grill opens Sept. 22 atop the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, offering comfort-driven American dishes made with ingredients from George Lucas’s Skywalker Ranch and a view of downtown. The restaurant stays open after museum hours, includes a casual lobby cafe and bar seating, and reservations are already in high demand as the museum launches.

via latimes.com|
#arts#exposition-park#lucas-museum-of-narrative-art
Lawsuits over unpaid bills cast shadow on Lucas Museum's public-works status
entertainment-and-arts29 days ago

Lawsuits over unpaid bills cast shadow on Lucas Museum's public-works status

Contractors suing the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art for unpaid work argue the project should be treated as a public work because of a nominal 99-year land lease at $30 per year and extensive public benefits; the museum and its backers say it is privately funded with no public debt. The lawsuits, including Snyder Electric against the museum and its contractors, raise questions about payment bonds and California public-contract rules as the museum prepares for its Sept. 22 opening in Exposition Park.

via Los Angeles Times|
#contractor-lawsuits#entertainment-and-arts#exposition-park
George Lucas: The $1B Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Almost Broke His Will as LA Debuts
arts-and-culture1 month ago

George Lucas: The $1B Lucas Museum of Narrative Art Almost Broke His Will as LA Debuts

George Lucas spoke at a LA press preview about the long, contentious journey to open the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, a roughly $1 billion project by MAD Architects opening Sept. 22. The five‑story, 300,000-square-foot museum houses 1,300 works from a 40,000-piece collection, including Star Wars artifacts, and blends fine art with popular imagery. After failed attempts in San Francisco and Chicago, Los Angeles was chosen in 2017 and construction faced pandemics and supply delays. Admission is $25 (under 17 free), with LM37 free access for nearby residents, and Lucas called the effort “almost broke my will.”

via The Hollywood Reporter|
#architecture#arts-and-culture#george-lucas
Lucas Museum Opens in LA After 17-Year Quest
arts-and-culture1 month ago

Lucas Museum Opens in LA After 17-Year Quest

George Lucas and Mellody Hobson inaugurate the $1 billion Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles’ Exposition Park, a 300,000-square-foot complex with 35 themed galleries, an 11-acre public park, and a rooftop Skywalker Grill, aiming for a populist, 'people’s art' experience after years of bureaucratic hurdles and debates over what counts as narrative art.

via Los Angeles Times|
#arts-and-culture#exposition-park#george-lucas