Comic-Con kicks off Thursday in San Diego, California, with expectations running high among devoted fans keen to catch a glimpse of George Lucas at his first-ever appearance at the convention.Other expected highlights of the gathering -- one of the world's biggest celebrations of pop culture -- include the world premiere of the prequel series "Alien: Earth.

The legendary filmmaker's first visit to San Diego Comic-Con focused on art conservation—but, yes, there was also some 'Star Wars.'

Con, he revealed some exciting Star Wars and Marvel items headed to his new Lucas Museum of Narrative Art that's set to open in Los Angeles in 2026. Lucas, who was joined on stage by Academy Award-winning director Guillermo del Toro,