Queen Latifah, the Grammy, Emmy, and Golden Globe-winning actress, rapper, and singer, moderated the panel

Comic-Con has become an important platform for movie studios and their stars to showcase the latest film and television offerings, especially those with a genre fan base. Instead of discussing his film works, however, Lucas graced the convention to preview the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art — opening in Los Angeles in 2026 — which the director co-founded with his wife, businesswoman Mellody Hobson

"I've been collecting art since I was in college," Lucas, 81, told the crowd, adding that he has amassed tens of thousands of pieces in his collection

"I've been doing this for 50 years now, and then it occurred to me that what am I going to do with it all because I, I refuse to sell it. I could never do that, it's just, it's not what I think art is — I think it's more about an emotional connection," the director said

In his description of the museum, Lucas said the institution will feature a blend of works. They include illustrations by Normal Rockwell, Jessie Willcox Smith and N.C. Wyeth; artworks by Frida Kahlo, Jacob Lawrence, Charles White and Robert Colescott; and pieces by cartoonists and artists like Winsor McCay, Frank Frazetta and Jack Kirby. The museum will also feature items from Lucas's films and other exclusive pieces

Among the other members of the panel were Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro and production designer Doug Chiang, who shaped the aesthetic of the 'Star Wars' universe for decades