Mellody Hobson

“I said, they would all come, George.”

Mellody Hobson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Hobson reassured Lucas that attendees would all come to the museum's opening night ceremony.

“And if critics say that a museum of narrative art is too much like a popcorn movie and not enough like an art film, oh, we like popcorn movies in our family.”

Mellody Hobson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Hobson responded to critics who likened the museum to a popcorn movie rather than an art film.

“George kept saying, would this person come, do you think this person would come,”

Mellody Hobson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Hobson recalled her husband George Lucas's anxiety about whether A-listers would show up at the museum's opening night.

“Third time is a charm.”

Mellody Hobson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Hobson remarked on the museum's successful opening after failed attempts in San Francisco and Chicago.

“We did not realize how hard it would be to give a city a museum,”

Mellody Hobson · said date not stated · reported 2026-09-20

Hobson reflected on the years of skepticism, pushback, and red tape the couple faced in realizing the museum.

“a museum by the people, for the people.”

Mellody Hobson · said 2026-09-02 · reported 2026-09-03

Hobson characterized the museum in populist terms at the press preview.