• George Lucas introduced the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art at Comic-Con, opening in 2026.
• The museum will feature a broad collection focused on illustrated storytelling.
• The project encompasses an 11-acre campus with various art and community spaces.
• Lucas and industry figures emphasized the importance of narrative art during the panel.
• The museum aims to be a "temple to the people's art" according to Lucas.

Fans at the San Diego Comic-Con panel were thrilled as they waved lightsabers while George Lucas showcased details of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in 2026. The panel featured prominent figures such as director Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang, vice president at Disney's Lucasfilm, with Queen Latifah serving as moderator at the San Diego Convention Center, according to Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Channel News Asia.

The 11-acre campus located in Exposition Park, Los Angeles, will include a 300,000-square-foot building with galleries, theaters, a library, and community spaces, reinforcing the vision of a space dedicated to illustrated storytelling. Lucas expressed his enthusiasm, stating, "This is a first-of-its-kind institution dedicated to illustrated storytelling across time, cultures, and media," contributing to the excitement around the museum opening, according to Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Channel News Asia.

Lucas aims to highlight a diverse array of art within the museum, featuring pieces from artists such as Jack Kirby and Norman Rockwell, alongside a personal collection of models and props from his iconic films. He shared how, as a student, he struggled to pursue art due to high costs and found comic books in underground markets a more accessible avenue for his artistic ambitions, according to Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Channel News Asia.

During the panel, del Toro emphasized the museum's role in preserving a visual past that "belongs to everyone" and highlighted his intention to possibly relocate parts of his own collection there. He also stressed that some forms of art cannot be replicated by computer applications, as they lack "personality and knowledge," reinforcing the value of traditional artistic expression, according to Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Channel News Asia.