Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles Sets 2026 Opening Date
The 300,000-square-foot building will open Sept. 22 and showcase comic art, illustrations and more across 35 galleries. It began construction in 2018 but faced multiple delays.
By Derrick Bryson Taylor
Drew Struzan, Masterly Painter of Movie Posters, Dies at 78
He created realistic imagery for the “Star Wars” franchise, the Indiana Jones films and the “Back to the Future” trilogy. He also put Alice Cooper in a tuxedo and tails for an album cover.
By Richard Sandomir
As George Lucas’s ‘Starship’ Museum Nears Landing, He Takes the Controls
The ‘Star Wars’ director parted ways with the museum’s top boss and is clearly calling the shots as his Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles approaches completion.
By Robin Pogrebin
Guest Essay
‘Andor’ Is Not the Resistance You’re Looking For
I have always found the praise for the show’s revolutionary politics to be at odds with the means of its production.
By Gita Jackson
4 Surprising Things We Learned From the John Williams Documentary
A new Disney+ film about the prolific film composer chronicles his life and career, with a focus on his famous music for movies including “Jaws” and “Star Wars.”
By Annie Aguiar
Bawdy Comedy ‘Anora’ Wins Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival
The movie about a sex worker, from the American filmmaker Sean Baker, took the top prize at a ceremony that also honored George Lucas.
By Manohla Dargis
How Rebel ‘Star Wars’ Fans Saved the Original Movies
George Lucas wants them to fade into oblivion. But some fans spent more than a decade digitally restoring the original “Star Wars” trilogy, preserving the movies as they were shown in theaters.
By Sopan Deb
Cannes Festival Unveils 2024 Lineup, Including a Francis Ford Coppola Film
Organizers on Thursday announced a lineup that also features new films from Yorgos Lanthimos, David Cronenberg and Paul Schrader.
By Alex Marshall
An X-Wing Model From the Original ‘Star Wars’ Sells for $3.1 Million
After Greg Jein, an Oscar-nominated visual effects artist, died last year, his friends discovered the prop stashed in a cardboard box in his garage.
By Michael Levenson
Beyoncé and Jay-Z Join the $100 Million Home Club
The music megastars are the newest members of the club. Here’s a sampling of some others.
