- Primary Subject: George Lucas's voice role in Minions & Monsters
- Key Update: George Lucas is officially returning to cinema as a surprise voice actor in Minions & Monsters.
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: June 22, 2026
- Quick Answer: Filmmaker George Lucas is joining the voice cast of Minions & Monsters after expressing his love for the franchise; his specific character role remains secret.
Star Wars creator George Lucas is returning to the big screen as he joined the voice cast of the highly anticipated Minions & Monsters.
Since Lucasfilm was sold to Disney in 2012, the legendary filmmaker and producer have been out of the spotlight. While he is still actively working on personal projects behind-the-scenes, fans miss his presence and wonder whether he will still work on another major movie soon.
As it turns out, he is indeed making his return to the big screen, but in a project that nobody expected.
Which Character is George Lucas Voicing in Minions & Monsters?
In a recent interview with Collider, Illumination CEO Chris Meledandri revealed that George Lucas joined the voice cast of Minions & Monsters.
He became involved with the project after they had a meeting years ago, where Lucas admitted that he is a fan of the Despicable Me franchise.
"I had this privilege of meeting George about two years ago, and what led to my meeting him is how much he loves Illumination movies, and specifically Despicable Me, and even more specifically, the Minions," Meledandri said.
"It was such a thrill to learn that and then to share it with the team, because obviously he’s among a very small group of people who the entire studio shares a level of respect for that is just off the charts."
When they needed a voice actor for a certain character in Minions & Monsters, Meledandri suggested to the filmmakers that they should cast Lucas, who fortunately agreed immediately and recorded his line in Paris.
"An idea for a character came up out of the story, and so I said to Pierre [Coffin], ‘Well, what if we could get George?’ And they’re like, ‘Are you kidding me?’ I had no idea, but I got such a fast yes," he recalled.
"We’re thrilled to have him in the film. I saw him recently, and he’s already talking to me about the role he wants to do next in the next Minions movie. So, it’s pretty incredible."
However, the details regarding the character that Lucas is voicing in the upcoming film are under wraps, so you will have to watch the film to find out.
What is Minions & Monsters About?
Fresh off the worldwide blockbuster success of Despicable Me 4, the Despicable Me universe expands with a riotous new chapter, featuring all-new characters, in Minions & Monsters.
This is the rambunctious, ridiculous, and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world, and then banded together to try and save the planet from the mayhem they had just created.
The voice cast includes Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutch, Trey Parker, Bobby Moynihan, Phil LaMarr, and Pierre Coffin.
The film is set to release in North American theaters on July 1. It recently had its premiere at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival.
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