Lucas said he wanted to make three more movies - Star Wars - (Star Wars)

George Lucas recently said that he originally planned to direct three more Star Wars movies, but later decided to retire from directing.This quote appeared in an interview on CBS Sunday Morning.At that time, he and his wife and business partner Melody Hobson talked about the preparation and opening of the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles.

Hobson said in the interview that the dense details of the museum's construction almost exhausted Lucas.Lucas took over and said that he was 82 years old and his energy had limits.He explained that while working on the museum, he made the decision to quit filmmaking.This decision was very heavy for him because he originally had plans for three Star Wars movies.

Lucas said time is an unavoidable reality when making his choices.He wanted to complete the museum and had spent many years promoting digital technology in the film industry.In his view, artistic creation is inseparable from technology.The interview did not disclose what the three films will be about, nor the development stages or casting.What Lucas is talking about this time is the reason why he put down the director's chair.

He last directed a film in 2005, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.That film was also the conclusion of the prequel trilogy.For fans, the memory connects Lucas's career as a director to his subsequent shift toward museums.

The report combed through Lucas's directing experience in this series.He began directing this universe in 1977 with Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope.The last two installments of the original trilogy, Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi, were directed by Irvin Kershner and Richard Marquand respectively, with Lucas remaining as writer and executive producer.

In 1999, he returned to directing and completed Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace.This was followed by Star Wars: Episode II: Attack of the Clones in 2002, and then Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith in 2005.According to the original statistics, Lucas directed four films in the entire series.

In 2012, Lucas sold Lucasfilm and the Star Wars franchise to Disney for $4 billion.Since then, Disney has launched a sequel trilogy, including 2015's Star Wars: The Force Awakens, 2017's Star Wars: The Last Jedi, and 2019's Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.

The series was later extended to include dramas such as The Mandalorian, Andor and The Acolyte.The report also lists a 2026 movie centered around The Mandalorian and Grogu, and the next Star Wars movie starring Ryan Gosling is scheduled for next year.

The Lucas Museum of Narrative Art officially opens to the public on Tuesday.Hobson said at the opening event that Lucas wanted to provide a showcase for outstanding illustrators who had long been ignored.She calls the museum the “Director's Cut” and responds to outside discussions about whether narrative art is too much like a popcorn movie.Her answer was straightforward. This family loves popcorn movies.

Regarding the three Star Wars movies that he did not direct, Lucas did not continue to expand.Available information only points to a decision between completing his personal museum project and continuing to direct the film series.