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According to this 2021 article from iPleaders , and as other answers have mentioned, he is gaining compensation through Disney shares. But this article breaks down a lot about the trademark situation and Lucas' transaction in selling Lucasfilm to Disney and what those shares were worth in Spring 2021. "Even though Lucas is not the owner of Lucasfilm now, he still makes a lot of money from the first movie which is considered as the father of the Star Wars saga. Lucas does not earn any royalties from the newer movies or shows as a writer, director, or even creator. However, because of the Disney stock shares he received as part of the transaction, Lucas still sees a hefty payout due to the...
Full answer by Darth Locke: https://movies.stackexchange.com/a/120876 (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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