LA’s $1B Lucas Museum Lays Off 22 Employees

The institution co-founded by Star Wars filmmaker George Lucas and his wife Mellody Hobson cut both full- and part-time workers ahead of its 2026 opening.

LA’s $1B Lucas Museum Lays Off 22 Employees
Aerial view of ongoing construction of the Lucas Museum in Los Angeles (© 2025 JAKS Productions, photo by Sand Hill Media/Eric Furie)