George Lucas held a huge birthday bash to celebrate turning 80 years old, with some of the biggest stars in the world showing up.
The Star Wars creator actually turned 80 on Tuesday, May 14, though he invited dozens of A-list friends to celebrate on Saturday at Skywalker Ranch, via Page Six.
Steve Martin served as the MC for the evening, with performances throughout the night by artists like Alicia Keys, Jon Batiste, Don Henley and H.E.R.
The guest list also included Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Samuel L. Jackson, Tyler Perry, Steven Spielberg, Peter Jackson, Oprah Winfrey, Gayle King, Robert De Niro, Glenn Close, Queen Latifah, Kerry Washington, Steve Martin, Chris Rock, H.E.R., Alicia Keys, Don Henley, Jon Batiste, Swizz Beatz, Jon Favreau, and Warwick Davis.
Lucas has owned Skywalker Ranch since 1978, located in a secluded area in Marin County, California north of the Bay Area.
George Lucas held a huge birthday bash to celebrate turning 80 years old, with some of the biggest stars in the world showing up.
![Steve Martin served as the MC for the evening, with performances throughout the night by artists like Alicia Keys , Jon Batiste, Don Henley and H.E.R.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/21/06/85137731-13441369-image-a-2_1716271192311.jpg)
Steve Martin served as the MC for the evening, with performances throughout the night by artists like Alicia Keys , Jon Batiste, Don Henley and H.E.R.
![Alicia Keys was one of the several performers who played for George Lucas at his 80th birthday bash](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/21/07/85137767-13441369-image-a-5_1716271238841.jpg)
Alicia Keys was one of the several performers who played for George Lucas at his 80th birthday bash
![Don Henley also performed at George Lucas' 80 birthday celebration at Skywalker Ranch](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/21/07/85137747-13441369-image-a-3_1716271219533.jpg)
Don Henley also performed at George Lucas’ 80 birthday celebration at Skywalker Ranch
![H.E.R. was also brought on to perform during the Skywalker Ranch celebration](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/21/07/85137717-13441369-image-a-4_1716271225844.jpg)
H.E.R. was also brought on to perform during the Skywalker Ranch celebration
The ranch sits on 4,700 acres and includes a massive main house, a man-made lake dubbed Lake Ewok and Skywalker Sound, a 153,000-square-foot post-production facility that includes a 300-seat movie theater.
The party took place from roughly 6 PM until midnight on Saturday night, with upwards of 150 guests including Lucas’ friends and family.
Mellody Hobson, who Lucas has been married to since 2013, was said to be, ‘an exceptional host’ by sources, who was, ‘warmly greeting everyone at the party.’
The party kicked off with a cocktail hour at the Star Wars gallery on the ranch, followed by an elegant dinner, with dancing and dessert later in the theater area.
The source added the party was a, ‘very friendly scene with ‘lots of cute convos’ throughout the night.
‘The drinks were flowing, creating an atmosphere similar to a family gathering [rather] than a white-glove affair,’ the source continued.
‘Yet, I assure you, everything was on point and Lucas-themed,’ the source added, while noting a few A-list conversations they were privy to.
Winfrey was spotted chatting with Washington while Ford and Queen Latifah even, ‘stole a few moments in conversation.’
![Mellody Hobson, who Lucas has been married to since 2013, was said to be, 'an exceptional host' by sources, who was, 'warmly greeting everyone at the party'](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/21/07/85137757-13441369-image-a-6_1716271315546.jpg)
Mellody Hobson, who Lucas has been married to since 2013, was said to be, ‘an exceptional host’ by sources, who was, ‘warmly greeting everyone at the party’
![The party kicked off with a cocktail hour at the Star Wars gallery on the ranch, followed by an elegant dinner, with dancing and dessert later in the theater area](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/21/07/85137751-13441369-image-a-7_1716271332483.jpg)
The party kicked off with a cocktail hour at the Star Wars gallery on the ranch, followed by an elegant dinner, with dancing and dessert later in the theater area
![Jon Batiste also performed during George Lucas' 80th birthday bash.](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/05/21/07/85137693-13441369-image-a-8_1716271364348.jpg)
Jon Batiste also performed during George Lucas’ 80th birthday bash.
Aside from the musical performances, there were other various musicians playing Star Wars and Indiana Jones-themed music throughout the bash.
The gallery even featured oil paintings of the late Carrie Fisher in her iconic role as Princess Leia.
The gallery also featured paintings of Chewbacca along with a ‘master replica’ of the lightsaber used by Mark Hamill’s Luke Skywalker.
Lucas sold his LucasFilm company to Disney in 2012 for a whopping $4.05 billion, with Forbes reporting in April that his current net worth is $5.5 billion.
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