Star Wars creator George Lucas is to play himself in an upcoming episode of The O.C.

The filmmaker will be seen expressing an interest in Seth's graphic novel, which leads to Seth making "a difficult decision regarding Summer."

Lucas subsequently invites Seth to dinner and offers him "some worldly advice."

The episode - the penultimate in the show's second season - is due to air May 12 in the US and later this summer on E4 in the UK.