George Lucas engaged to Mellody Hobson

It’s been a wild few months for George Lucas. First he sells his beloved Star Wars franchise to Disney and now the director is getting married to him longtime girlfriend and DreamWorks Animation chairwoman Mellody Hobson.

This will be the second marriage for Lucas, who has been dating Hobson since 2006 and the first for his fiancée. Lucas was previously married to Marcia Lou Griffin and the two have an adopted daughter together. Hobson is a successful business woman and aside from her role with DreamWorks she is also a regular contributor to “Good Morning America” and was included on Esquire’s list of “Best and Brightest” back in 2002.

Lucas has decided to donate much of his proceeds from the Star Wars sale to charity including $4 billion to an education foundation. Lucas said at the time of the announcement, “As I start a new chapter in my life, it is gratifying that I have the opportunity to devote more time and resources to philanthropy.”