Marcia Lucas, the film editor who won an Oscar for Star Wars, died May 27 of cancer in Rancho Mirage, California. She was 80.
Her family’s attorney confirmed the news to the San Francisco Chronicle. Lucas edited the 1977 film directed by her then-husband George Lucas and earned an Oscar nomination for American Graffiti in 1973. She also edited Return of the Jedi along with several Martin Scorsese films including Taxi Driver.
Initial reactions on X focus on tributes to Marcia Lucas's pivotal editing role in the original Star Wars, with users expressing sadness over her death from cancer and highlighting her contributions to the film's success and legacy.
Star Wars & Taxi Driver editor Marcia Lucas has passed away. I am heartbroken. One of the best film editors of our time. Rest in peace. 💔 pic.twitter.com/27WOuggfwW
— Save Your Cinema (@SaveYourCinema) 30 Mayu, 2026
Honestly gutted to hear Marcia Lucas has passed away. It’s not hyperbole to say that without her pioneering editing on the first Star Wars, the series probably wouldn’t exist today in the way it does. Her work took that film and elevated it something special. RIP.
— ꪮᏓỉꪜỉꪖ 🏳️⚧️ (@Alatariel__) 29 Mayu, 2026
I was thinking about Marcia Lucas about an hour ago and how she saved Star Wars in the editing room and how she should’ve edited the new movies and now I hear that she passed away. I’m shook to say the least. We lost a giant.
— ✭Marc✭ (@marcmonster76) 29 Mayu, 2026
RIP pic.twitter.com/tq9gHfNsDD
Star Wars Editor Marcia Lucas has passed away pic.twitter.com/OlixfUsbN3
— 🖤 Buy Physical Media 🖤 (@VHSDVDBLURAY4K) 29 Mayu, 2026
R.I.P. Marcia Lucas, the editor of STAR WARS, who famously stepped in and saved the film during post-production. The movie wouldn't be the same without her... pic.twitter.com/kWEYSGShFc
— Jeff Sneider (@TheInSneider) 29 Mayu, 2026
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