George Lucas will receive the Honorary Palme d’Or at the closing ceremony of the 77th Festival de Cannes on May 25.
In a statement, Lucas said, “The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, “THX-1138,” was selected to be shown in a new program for first time directors called the Directors’ Fortnight. Since then, I have returned to the festival on many occasions in a variety of capacities as a writer, director and producer. I am truly honored by this special recognition which means a great deal to me.”