George Lucas has once again secured the top spot on Forbes' early 2024 Rich List, surpassing his longtime friend and supporter Steven Spielberg. With a reported net worth of $5.5 billion, the founder of Lucasfilm owes much of his wealth to the sale of his production company to Disney in 2012.
While the Star Wars franchise remains a significant revenue generator, Lucas has not directed a film since the completion of his Star Wars prequels with Revenge of the Sith in 2005. However, he has been involved as an executive producer on projects like The Clone Wars animated series and the Indiana Jones films, including 2023's Dial of Destiny. It was the lucrative sale of Lucasfilm that notably boosted his financial standing, allowing him to continue profiting from the iconic characters he introduced in the original Star Wars film in 1977.
