George Lucas's aircraft lands in Avignon ahead of 'Minions & Monsters' release

George Lucas's aircraft, a Gulfstream V bearing tail number N138GL, was tracked flying from Marseille Provence Airport (LFML) to Avignon Caumont Airport (LFMV) on June 27, 2026, a brief 16-minute hop covering about 50 miles.

If aboard, George Lucas would arrive in the south of France the same week 'Minions & Monsters' opens in theaters on July 1, per [deadline.com](https://deadline.com/2026/06/george-lucas-minions-monsters-1236963284/). The Star Wars creator recorded his lines for the film in France, according to Illumination founder Chris Meledandri, who told Collider that Lucas has already discussed voicing a character in the next Minions movie ([independent.co.uk](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/george-lucas-minions-role-retire-b2999714.html)). The timing would suggest a promotional appearance or further recording sessions tied to the project.

The flight follows a pattern of transatlantic travel: Lucas's aircraft arrived in Paris from Chicago on June 25, after a string of U.S. trips from Colorado to Illinois to Alaska in preceding weeks. The brief hop to Avignon—a historic city near where Lucas has been working—aligns with his recent focus on the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, set to open in Los Angeles on September 22, per [artthreat.net](https://artthreat.net/39466-53488-george-lucas-museum-opens-in-los-angeles-sept-22-with-curated-star-wars-exhibiti/).