George Lucas arrives with his children Katie, Amanda and Jett at the 33rd AFI Life Achievement Award tribute to George Lucas on June 9, 2005 in Hollywood, California.Photo:Vince Bucci/Getty
Vince Bucci/Getty
Throughout his career,George Lucasbrought to life two of the most renowned franchises in cinematic history:Star WarsandIndiana Jones. In his personal life, meanwhile, he’s a father to four children.
The filmmaker welcomed his first child, Amanda, via adoption in 1981 with his ex-wife Marcia Lou Griffin. Although the couple ended their marriage and divorced in 1983, Lucas went on to adopt two more children: a daughter, Katie, in 1988 and a son, Jett, in 1993.
In August 2013, three months after marryingMellody Hobson, the pair welcomed a daughter together via surrogate: Everest Hobson Lucas.
Lucas opened up toCBS This Morningco-host Charlie Rose about fatherhood in 2015, explaining the impact it has had on his work.
“I gave up directing in order to become a dad. … For 15 years directing, I just ran a company and was an innovator. But it was not doing what I really like to do, which is actually make movies,” Lucas said. “It was one of those things where you don’t expect it to happen. But once I was a dad — it was like a bolt of lightning struck me.”
The dad-of-four also made it clear where his priorities lie. When Rose asked him what he would want his obituary to say, he responded, “I was a great dad — or I tried.”
Here’s everything to know about George Lucas' children: Amanda, Katie, Jett and Everest.
Amanda Lucas, 43
Amanda Lucas poses with the belt in her post match media conference after the DEEP57 fight against Yumiko Hotta on February 18, 2012 in Tokyo, Japan.Etsuo Hara/Getty
Etsuo Hara/Getty
In 2013, a documentary was released aboutAmanda’s profession. TitledLUCAS, the documentary detailed Amanda’s life growing up and her journey into the world of MMA.
“I think I never really measured up to the other kids, and so when I really fell in love with jiu jitsu that was kind of what really got me into wanting to do this,” she saidin the trailer, which also featured her famous father.
“I didn’t know a lot about mixed martial arts until a few years ago,” theStar Warscreator told the camera. “I was a bit surprised when she came to me and said ‘I want to do this.' I said, ‘Well, okay, you do what you love.' "
On July 11, 2014, Amanda and her husband Jason welcomed their first child, a son named Felix.
Katie Lucas, 36
George Lucas and Katie Lucas attend the USC Shoah Foundation Institute Ambassadors for Humanity Gala on June 6, 2012 in Hollywood, California.Michael Kovac/Getty
Michael Kovac/Getty
Katie was born on April 13, 1988. Lucas adopted her as a single parent during that same year.
Later in her career, Katie penned several episodes ofStar Wars: The Clone Wars.
Katie has made lots of red carpet appearances besides her father. One of their first pictured red carpet moments is from the 75th diamond jubilee celebration for the University of Southern California School of Cinema-television, which took place in September 2004.
Since then, the father-daughter duo stepped out at the 2017 LACMA Art + Film Gala, which honored Lucas’ work within the film and television industry.
Jett Lucas, 32
George Lucas and Jett Lucas attend American Film Institute’s 44th Life Achievement Award Gala Tribute to John Williams on June 9, 2016 in Hollywood, California.Michael Kovac/Getty
The only son of Lucas, Jett has had a number of roles within his father’s productions and the widerStar Warsfranchise. Like his older sister Katie, Jett made small appearances inAttack of the ClonesandRevenge of the Sith. He played the uncredited character of Zett Jukassa, which is a clever play on his name.
Jett also worked in the visual effects department forThe Mandalorianas a visual effects production assistant for the first season, which premiered in 2019.
Showing his support for the franchise that his father created, Jett was acelebrity guestat the Star Wars Celebration convention in Anaheim in 2022.
Tocelebrate May 4, 2018, which is the month and date known as the officialStar Warsday in popular culture, Jett posted a sweet tribute to his family.
“My father has it … I have it … my sisters have it,” he wrote in the caption. “The fourth is with me and I am one with the fourth, the fourth is with me and I am one with the fourth. Photocred: @wonder_woman_mary #maythefourthbewithyou #tbt.”
Everest Hobson Lucas, 10
George Lucas and Mellody Hobson arrive at the 2018 LACMA Art + Film Gala on November 3, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Gregg DeGuire/WireImage
Shortly after marrying Mellody Hobson, Lucas and his new wife welcomed a daughter: Everest Hobson Lucas, born via surrogate on Aug. 9, 2013.
Everest’s birth made Lucas a father for the fourth time, aged 69. During the same year as his youngest daughter’s birth, the filmmaker made the decision to sell his film and television production companyLucasfilmto Disney. The deal was made for $4 billion.
source: people.com
