George Lucas to appear at San Diego Comic-Con for first time ever, even though 'Star Wars' itself was integral to putting Comic-Con on the map.

Con is rolling out its schedule for the 2025 convention this week, which runs from July 24–27. It will likely be a quieter convention this year, since neither Marvel Studios nor DC Studios are planning a major panel.

The Star Wars creator will headline a panel on his Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and will be joined by Guillermo del Toro and Queen Latifah.

George Lucas will be making his San Diego Comic-Con debut. The creators of the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises will join Guillermo del Toro and Doug Chiang in a panel titled Sneak Peek of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art,

George Lucas will be joined by Guillermo del Toro as he makes his first ever appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con

George Lucas' favorite Star Wars character is actually one of the most controversial, one who was originally subject to a massive backlash. George Lucas is undoubtedly one of the greatest creators of all time,

A beloved character who debuted in the animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars would not have survived if George Lucas kept to his original plan.

San Diego Comic-Con 2025 just came through with one hell of a top guest: the convention just confirmed that George Lucas will be making his SDCC debut in Hall H this year. The father of fandom, creator of Star Wars, and the rise of pop culture that gave way to what the convention has become, is in for quite a homecoming.

Although Star Wars will mostly be skipping Comic-Con this year—as Disney adopts a notably light touch to the 2025 iteration of the San Diego event, foregoing big Hall H panels for either the sci-fi franchise or its Marvel movies—its creator won’t be.