Lucas Museum Spotlights Post‑Lucas Star Wars Hero, Gro gu After selling Lucasfilm, George Lucas's museum now highlights only Gro gu from The Mandalorian, placing him beside Yoda while starved of classic franchise icons. Fourteen years after George Lucas sold Lucasfilm to Disney and handed over the stewardship of Star Wars to a new generation of filmmakers, his latest endeavor, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art in Los Angeles, has chosen to highlight only a single character that emerged after the Disney acquisition-Gro gu, the adorable blue child from The Mandalorian. In the museum's central plaza stands Lawrence Noble's colossal sculpture, The Introduction, which pairs Gro gu beside Yoda, the legendary Jedi master who first appeared in the original 1977 film. This juxtaposition stands in stark contrast to the vast queue of sculptures that celebrate the original and prequel trilogy, such as Princess Leia's dramatic moment when she kills Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi and Padmé Amidala's daring battle with the Nexu during the Geonosis arena in Attack of the Clones.Despite Gro gu not being written by Lucas-he made his debut in the 2019 series The Mandalorian, more than a decade after Lucas had sold the studio-Lucas was consulted during the show's development. Former Lucasfilm Chief Creative Officer Dave Filoni recalled that Lucas was particularly concerned about giving the young Force‑user the right amount of training.The decision to feature Gro gu exclusively underscores a modern, post‑Lucas focus in the museum's narrative, moving away from the classic characters that fans have long associated with the franchise. The museum's selection also reveals a broader shift in how the franchise's legacy is being curated. While iconic figures like Rey, Kylo Ren, Finn, Poe Dameron, Din Djarin, and Cassian Andor now populate the Star Wars universe, the museum's curatorial choice places Gro gu at the center of contemporary storytelling.By positioning him alongside Yoda, the institution signals an intent to bridge the original saga and the new generation of media, creating a dialogue between the mythic past and the fresh narratives that have since expanded the narrative universe. This selective representation sparks debate among fans and scholars alike. Some argue that focusing on a single newer character overshadows established lore, while others see it as a strategic effort to emphasize the evolution of the Star Wars narrative.Regardless, the Lucas Museum's emphasis on Gro gu and his post‑Lucas origin marks a deliberate shift in how the saga's history is displayed and interpreted for modern audiences.