# Lucas retired from directing to build his Los Angeles narrative art museum

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/george-lucas-says-he-was-going-to-make-3-more-star-wars-movies-but-decided-to-retire-from-directing/
- Published: 2026-09-23T15:18:48+00:00
- Updated: 2026-09-23T21:54:25+00:00
- Original publisher: The Hollywood Reporter
- Original article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/george-lucas-make-more-star-wars-movies-before-retiring-1236708091/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- Lucas abandoned three planned Star Wars films to build his museum.
- He retired from directing after Revenge of the Sith.
- Disney has continued expanding Star Wars since its $4bn purchase.

## Summary

George Lucas has revealed that he planned to direct three more Star Wars films after 2005’s Revenge of the Sith, but chose to retire from filmmaking to focus on creating the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles. He said he felt he was running out of time and wanted to complete the museum, which reflects his long-standing interest in art and digital technology.

Lucas directed four Star Wars films, including the original 1977 film and the three prequels, while writing or executive-producing the other original-trilogy entries. He sold Lucasfilm to Disney for $4 billion in 2012, after which the company expanded the franchise through films and television series; the museum has now opened to the public, with further Star Wars projects also planned.

## Coverage

- [The Hollywood Reporter: Lucas retired from directing to build his Los Angeles narrative art museum](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/george-lucas-make-more-star-wars-movies-before-retiring-1236708091/)
- [IGN: 'I Had 3 More Star Wars to Make' — George Lucas Reveals What He Left Behind When He Retired From Making Movies](https://www.ign.com/articles/i-had-3-more-star-wars-to-make-george-lucas-reveals-what-he-left-behind-when-he-retired-from-making-movies)

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