Comic-Con International announced on Friday that George Lucas would make his first-ever visit at Comic-Con on Sunday, July 27, in San Diego, California, in Hall H with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro and artist Doug Chiang.
The session titled "Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art" will be moderated by Queen Latifah.
"The panel of renowned creators will examine the power of illustrated stories and the importance of narrative art in society," reads the panel's official description. This panel will examine the universal language of illustrated narrative, ranging from early cave drawings and hieroglyphics to paintings, murals, illustrations, comics, digital media, and sculptures.
In a statement, Comic-Con chief communications and strategy officer David Glanzer said, "We are incredibly excited to welcome George Lucas to Comic-Con for the first time." "Star Wars" had one of its first public appearances at our convention almost fifty years ago, and as a promotional item, a booth with Howard Chaykin's now-famous "Star Wars" poster was set up. It is a real full circle moment now that Mr. Lucas is back, this time to open the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art. His lifetime commitment to world-building and visual storytelling strikes a deep chord with us and our community, and Comic-Con's founding principles are ideally reflected in the museum's purpose to showcase narrative art in all its forms.
