Lucasfilm Pays Tribute to ‘Star Wars’ Editor Marcia Lucas: ‘Deeply Saddened’
Lucasfilm has expressed deep sadness over the passing of Marcia Lucas, a renowned film editor and former wife of George Lucas. She was instrumental in editing the original 'Star Wars' film and won an Oscar for her work. Marcia Lucas passed away at the age of 80 after battling metastatic cancer.
- ▪Marcia Lucas was one of three editors who won an Oscar for 'Star Wars: A New Hope' in 1978.
- ▪She also edited iconic films such as 'Taxi Driver' and worked on several Lucasfilm productions.
- ▪Her family described her work as having emotional intelligence and a unique ability to enhance the truth of a scene.
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Home Film News May 29, 2026 8:51pm PT Lucasfilm Pays Tribute to ‘Star Wars’ Editor Marcia Lucas: ‘Deeply Saddened’ By Payton Turkeltaub Plus Icon Payton Turkeltaub Latest Everybody Loves Grogu: How ‘Star Wars’ Artisans Brought the ‘Rascally’ Baby Yoda To Life 7 hours ago James Bond Game ‘007 First Light’ Launches, Featuring Original Theme by Lana Del Rey and David Arnold (Gaming News Roundup) 14 hours ago Tessa Thompson, Katie Aselton, Amy Baer and Raamla Mohamed Hunter Elected to WIF Board of Directors (EXCLUSIVE) 1 day ago See All Richard Chew, left, Marcia Lucas and Paul Hirsch accept the Oscar at the 50th Academy Awards in 1978 Disney General Entertainment Con Lucasfilm has posted a statement mourning the death of Marcia Lucas, George Lucas‘ former wife who was one of three to share…
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