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