G
eorge Lucas, the 81‑year‑old “Star Wars” creator, reportedly secured a £52 million London mansion in September 2025, marking one of the UK’s most costly real‑estate deals that year. The off‑market purchase of the St. John’s Wood estate, formerly owned by a prominent lawyer, signals Lucas’s growing interest in spending more time in the capital, despite his long‑standing California base.

    Lucas has never publicly commented on the transaction, but media reports suggest he is critical of President Donald Trump’s policies, even though he has avoided overt political statements. His California life has largely centered on the Skywalker Ranch, a sprawling 6,000‑acre complex north of San Francisco that houses his production studio, sound facilities, and a 50,000‑sq‑ft Victorian‑style main house. Built in 1985 by TWM Architects, the ranch incorporates vintage materials—first‑growth redwood panels salvaged from an early California bridge and locally sourced stone walls. The campus also includes a 26‑room bed‑and‑breakfast, a technical building with a 153,000‑sq‑ft sound studio, and a 300‑seat theater.

    Beyond the ranch, Lucas owns a working Wagyu cattle ranch, organic gardens, an olive orchard, and a 26‑acre vineyard established in 1991. He also maintains a compound in Carpinteria, California, and has expanded the Marin County estate since 1978, adding structures such as a Cape Cod‑style home purchased in 2010 for $19.5 million and another added in 2019 for $28 million, complete with a guesthouse, treehouse, and barn.

    The London purchase may hint at a future relocation, placing Lucas among Hollywood figures who have moved abroad in response to the Trump administration—alongside Eva Longoria, Ellen DeGeneres, and Rosie O’Donnell—though some, like Richard Gere, have been less explicit about political motives. Lucas’s new home, a 50,000‑sq‑ft mansion with a two‑story research library, 35‑seat theater, music room, and solarium, reflects his penchant for blending creative spaces with luxurious living.