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Disney to acquire Lucasfilm and Star Wars franchise
Sylvie Barak
10/30/2012 5:55 PM EDT
In a surprising move, the Walt Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd., owner of the Star Wars franchise, from founder and chairman George Lucas for $4.05 billion.
The stock and cash transaction means Lucasfilm will join Disney's global portfolio of brands including ESPN, Pixar, Marvel and ABC. But more importantly, the deal sets Star Wars episode 7 for release in 2015.
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"For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next," said George Lucas, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm, in a statement. "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers.”
Lucas said he’d always believed Star Wars would outlive him, and that he was confident that under Disney’s stewardship, the iconic franchise would “live on and flourish for many generations to come.”
Lucasfilm, will remain in its current location in San Francisco's Presidio for now, according to a Disney press release, with Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm moving up to become President, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn.
Kennedy will also serve as the brand manager for Star Wars and serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant.
Star Wars feature films have earned a total of $4.4 billion in global box office totals to date.
In other news, we’ve been told that the collective gasp from Star Wars geeks country wide resulting from this morning’s announcement has changed the course of Hurricane Sandy...
The force is strong with this one.
The stock and cash transaction means Lucasfilm will join Disney's global portfolio of brands including ESPN, Pixar, Marvel and ABC. But more importantly, the deal sets Star Wars episode 7 for release in 2015.
[Get a 10% discount on ARM TechCon 2012 conference passes by using promo code EDIT. Click here to learn about the show and register.]
"For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next," said George Lucas, chairman and CEO of Lucasfilm, in a statement. "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers.”
Lucas said he’d always believed Star Wars would outlive him, and that he was confident that under Disney’s stewardship, the iconic franchise would “live on and flourish for many generations to come.”
Lucasfilm, will remain in its current location in San Francisco's Presidio for now, according to a Disney press release, with Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm moving up to become President, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn.
Kennedy will also serve as the brand manager for Star Wars and serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant.
Star Wars feature films have earned a total of $4.4 billion in global box office totals to date.
In other news, we’ve been told that the collective gasp from Star Wars geeks country wide resulting from this morning’s announcement has changed the course of Hurricane Sandy...
The force is strong with this one.
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EREBUS
10/31/2012 3:24 PM EDT
The Force is strong with Disney, but will they bend to the Dark Side?
Patience my young Jedi, time will tell.
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SylvieBarak
10/31/2012 5:11 PM EDT
I find your lack of faith disturbing.... ;)
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dylan.mcgrath
10/31/2012 6:11 PM EDT
You don't know the power of the dark side.
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TFCSD
11/3/2012 10:01 PM EDT
Your technological uniqueness will be added to our collective and you will service us.
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