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Disney to acquire Lucasfilm

Oct 30, 2012 by Jason Addy
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Disney has acquired the rights to Lucasfilm consumer products, animation, visual effects, audio post production and live action film production. The transaction between the two companies is valued at $4.05 billion upon finalization and plans to release a 7th Star Wars film have been announced. Read the entire article on Disney’s website.

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Anselm von Seherr-Thoss
12 years ago

That’s the value 4 Instagrams…feels a bit “cheap”, no?

Jason Addy
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12 years ago

Yea, it’s amazing what a company is actually valued at compared to what it’s actually done in an industry and how long it’s been around. I am with you, Anselm.

WTF
12 years ago

This is impossible! :O

Denyzor
12 years ago

Bad new, Darth Vader finally won…

NateN
12 years ago

I just hope we can get the original trilogy unaltered.

othoap
12 years ago

This may mean that star wars will no longer be directed by george. YES.

Denyzor – Some say the mouse crossed over on it’s own years ago.

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