George Lucas says he’s done making ‘Star Wars’ movies

Thirteen years after selling “Star Wars” to Disney, George Lucas has confidently “outgrown” the franchise.

Chatting with WSJ Magazine’s Innovator issue, released Thursday, the “Star Wars” father explained that he has “one life” and has set his sights on new things and left the huge franchise in the rearview mirror.

“Disney took him and gave him their vision,” Lucas said. “That’s what’s happening.”

He added confidently, “Of course, I’m past that point. I mean, I have a life. I’m building a museum. A museum is harder than making movies.”

In 2012, Lucas sold the rights to the franchise to Disney for a whopping $4.05 billion. The company began work on a new sequel trilogy that produced “The Force Awakens,” “The Last Jedi” and “The Rise of Skywalker” with varying results from fans. They also announced the launch of Disney+ with the first live-action “Star Wars” television series, “The Mandalorian,” with a film, “The Mandalorian and Grogu,” scheduled for release in 2026.

Other offerings include Disney’s “Star Wars” crown jewel, “Andor,” which earned a number of Emmy nominations during its two seasons. “Ahsoka,” “The Acolyte” and “The Book of Boba Fett” represent other attempts to get the franchise to click on the streaming service.

Although Lucas looked to the Lucas Museum of Narrative Arts under construction in Los Angeles, the director couldn’t escape the franchise entirely. There will be an exhibition featuring vehicles from the franchise which was included under slight duress.

“It’s one gallery out of 33. And I did it reluctantly,” Lucas admitted. “I didn’t want people to come to the museum and say, ‘Where’s Star Wars?’ » »