Disney Buys Lucasfilm - $4.0 Billion

[crisper57]

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news...isney-buying-lucasfilm-in-4-billion-deal?lite

Lucas is selling his film company to Disney for $4.0 billion.

Update: Disney already set release date for Star Wars VII for 2015.

http://collider.com/disney-lucasfilm-star-wars-7/207372/

 

[Chaplin]

http://bottomline.nbcnews.com/_news...isney-buying-lucasfilm-in-4-billion-deal?lite

Lucas is selling his film company to Disney for $4.0 billion.

Lucasfilm's only relevance in the past several years has been Rango, so not such a big deal.

Of course, the article cites that Star Wars Episode VII will come out in 2015, so it's hard to actually believe the news...

 

[crisper57]

Lucasfilm's only relevance in the past several years has been Rango, so not such a big deal.

I just posted an update that may make your jaw drop. Not a hoax. It has been announced by both companies.

 

[Chaplin]

I just posted an update that may make your jaw drop.

LOL me too!

 

[MadCardDisease]

Makes sense seeing as Disneyland and Disney World all have Star Wars themed areas and rides.

 

[Cheesebeef]

it's on deadline, which means it's legit.

Star Wars 7? What an epic disaster that will be.

 

[Covert Rain]

No hoax. This is for real. Unbelievable news. I think this confirms George was ready to move on and Disney can hopefully interject new blood into writing the franchise. I am absolutely thrilled because I never wanted Star Wars to end.

I also think there is some behind the scenes agreements. Kathleen Kennedy was hired to ensure continuity and no silly reboot business and stuff like that from Disney. So, it sounds like the creative force behind much of what George did is still in place.

Also, George is still going to get paid. I didn't see anything on him signing over all the merchandising rights.

 

[puckhead]

it's on deadline, which means it's legit.

Star Wars 7? What an epic disaster that will be.

You're probably right.... I can't wait!!

 

[Mulli]

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[crisper57]

Disney owns Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar. Can't wait to see Star Wars vs. the Avengers crossover products, as well as Star Wars toys in the next Toy Story movie.

 

[Covert Rain]

I just watched the interview. Lucas has written story board treatments for movies 7, 8 and 9. So, there was some truth to the fact that he had a vision beyond the 2 trilogies. That is fantastic IMO because Lucas's vision was never the problem. It was the writing and lack of input from other writers. Also, sounds like he had lots of other ideas as well.

So, with the movies moving forward, I wonder what this means for the TV series? Will that move forward?

I am truly excited and if Disney and Kathleen Kennedy do their best to get good writers there is no reason this can't be a good thing.

Now that Star Wars is in this Disney universe...they should knock on Joss Whedon's door to do some some Star Wars writing. Joss always said he viewed his character from Firefly as what would happen if you followed Han Solo's life so to speak.

 

[MadCardDisease]

Disney owns Marvel, Lucasfilm, and Pixar. Can't wait to see Star Wars vs. the Avengers crossover products, as well as Star Wars toys in the next Toy Story movie.

C3PO on "Dancing with the Stars"

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Sing it, everyone !! "J-A-R J-A-R B-I-N-K-S..."

 

[Chaplin]

I don't think we can write off a new Star Wars movie simply because it went to Disney. When Marvel was sold to Disney, you heard another collective moan, but The Avengers is one of the best superhero movies ever. Not saying the new Star Wars will be as good, but I think they have earned a benefit of the doubt.

I'm not sure why there is so much hate for Disney on this thread in the first place.

 

[MadCardDisease]

I'm not sure why there is so much hate for Disney on this thread in the first place.

Didn't see any hate for Disney.

 

[Chaplin]

Didn't see any hate for Disney.

Really? They sold to Disney and everyone thinks the new movie will suck. Because it's at Disney. Cheese called it a disaster for chrissakes!

To be fair, though, seeing a lot more hate on Facebook.

 

[Cardinals.Ken]

This can only be a good thing for the Star Wars franchise.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

I want a 'rogue' squadron movie... Some epic star-fighter combat!!!!

 

[Shane]

Meh. Who cares. George Lucas is so yesterday.

 

[Covert Rain]

I don't get the hate either. Sorry, as long as they are not making more Anakin stories this is a positive. I mean are the haters keeping track of the millions of book sales based on new stories? Are they keeping track of the continued Clone Wars show?

So, it's OK to write these stories as long as it's not film? I don't get it. I was happy when Marvel was purchased and look how that has turned out.

The only thing that matters is the writing, directing and acting. If they are committed to finding the best they can with the expertise of ILM now in house? Crap...I can't wait.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Update: Disney already set release date for Star Wars VII for 2015.

I'll try to keep posting from my spot in line. First one here.

 

[Zeno]

I want a 'rogue' squadron movie... Some epic star-fighter combat!!!!

Those are the worst novels in the extended universe...not sure they'd make great movies, it is more about the Jedi than space combat.

I would love to see them adopt some of the stuff from the various novels though. You have a rebirth of Jedi, an alien race that can't be seen in the force, another galactic civil war, the rise of new Sith, the Imperial remnant and all the other mythology we have seen so far in the movies (bounty hunters, smugglers, crime lords, aliens etc).

 

[Zeno]

I don't get the hate either. Sorry, as long as they are not making more Anakin stories this is a positive. I mean are the haters keeping track of the millions of book sales based on new stories? Are they keeping track of the continued Clone Wars show?

So, it's OK to write these stories as long as it's not film? I don't get it. I was happy when Marvel was purchased and look how that has turned out.

The only thing that matters is the writing, directing and acting. If they are committed to finding the best they can with the expertise of ILM now in house? Crap...I can't wait.

I am totally with you. I read all the books, DVR the Clone Wars (which is great especially for a "kids" show BTW)...I am not only hoping for Episodes 7-9, I'd love to see them give a movie treatment to the Old Republic stuff too.

 

[DemsMyBoys]

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I have that! There's also a set of figures with Goofy as Darth and Mickey as Hans Solo. I keep them on display with my miniature Larry Fitzgerald. Minnie as Princess Leia is currently keeping the evil invaders away from Larry.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

Hans Solo

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