<p>Cannes: Hollywood veteran George Lucas will be felicitated with an honorary Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, the festival organisers have announced.</p><p>Lucas, best known for creating the long-running and smash hit franchises <em>Star Wars</em> and <em>Indiana Jones</em>, will receive the honour at the closing ceremony of film gala on May 25.</p>.Kevin Costner's Western film ‘Horizon’ to debut at Cannes Film Festival.<p>"The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, <em>THX-1138</em>, 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 honoured by this special recognition which means a great deal to me," the 79-year-old director said in a statement.</p><p>Previous recipients of the honorary Palme d’Or include Michael Douglas, Tom Cruise, Forest Whitaker and Jodie Foster as well as Harrison Ford, a regular leading man for Lucas in <em>Star Wars</em> and <em>Indiana Jones</em> movies. Ford was feted at the festival last year.</p><p>The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 14 to 25. French actress Camille Cottin will host the opening and closing ceremonies.</p><p><em>Barbie</em> filmmaker Greta Gerwig will serve as jury president for the main competition.</p>
<p>Cannes: Hollywood veteran George Lucas will be felicitated with an honorary Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival, the festival organisers have announced.</p><p>Lucas, best known for creating the long-running and smash hit franchises <em>Star Wars</em> and <em>Indiana Jones</em>, will receive the honour at the closing ceremony of film gala on May 25.</p>.Kevin Costner's Western film ‘Horizon’ to debut at Cannes Film Festival.<p>"The Festival de Cannes has always held a special place in my heart. I was surprised and elated when my first film, <em>THX-1138</em>, 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 honoured by this special recognition which means a great deal to me," the 79-year-old director said in a statement.</p><p>Previous recipients of the honorary Palme d’Or include Michael Douglas, Tom Cruise, Forest Whitaker and Jodie Foster as well as Harrison Ford, a regular leading man for Lucas in <em>Star Wars</em> and <em>Indiana Jones</em> movies. Ford was feted at the festival last year.</p><p>The 77th edition of the Cannes Film Festival will be held from May 14 to 25. French actress Camille Cottin will host the opening and closing ceremonies.</p><p><em>Barbie</em> filmmaker Greta Gerwig will serve as jury president for the main competition.</p>