George Lucas moves his museum plans to Chicago

George Lucas moves his museum plans to Chicago
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Star Wars creator George Lucas has shifted his museum plans from San Francisco to Chicago.

The New York Times reports that Lucas had trouble gaining permission to build a private museum from San Francisco officials, so he has shifted his focus to the Midwest. The museum will showcase memorabilia from Lucas' 40-year career as a filmmaker as well as pieces from his own art collection.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.