Disney Buys Lucasfilm for $4.05 Billion

[dpamac]

--AP--Disney is paying $4.05 billion to buy Lucasfilm Ltd., the production company behind “Star Wars,” from its chairman and founder, George Lucas. It’s also making a seventh movie in the “Star Wars” series.

The Walt Disney Co. announced the agreement to make the purchase in cash and stock Tuesday. Disney added that “Star Wars Episode 7” is scheduled for release in 2015.

Goodbye Avatarland, hello Star Warsland? It could compete with Potter.

[AgentC]

Goodbye Avatarland, hello Star Warsland? It could compete with Potter.

You beat me. Delete my thread please.

[dpamac]

Official word from the Mouse is here.

Here's Uncle George signing the deal:

[AgentC]

I would be so excited if they abandoned Avatar and went the a Star Warsland. Seems like a no brainer considering how popular Star Wars weekends are.

[TiggeRia]

Holy moly that's a lot of money!! I have yet to see a Star Wars movie...

[big blue and hairy]

I read years ago during the filming of the original trilogy, that there were nine existing stories, including three after the original trilogy (4,5, & 6). Maybe this is the start of that.

[big blue and hairy]

Also, Star Wars land would work for me....

[darthmacho]

That's a LOT of money...

OMG! New movies? Potential additions to Disney Parks? A Star Wars Themed Resort at WDW? (Okay, I made that last one up, but think of the possibilities!)

[BrerGnat]

Five words:

Fifth. Gate. Star Wars Park.

Nuff said. They could just sit back and watch the money roll in.

Oh, and Harry Potter who? In your face Universal!!!

[AgentC]

Listening to the conference call. I totally forget that this also include the Indiana Jones series too. They just said they did buy it for Star Wars and everything else is a bonus.

[ChipNDale79]

ive been on board with Avatar from day one.

Now i'm saying cancel Avatar and build a Star Wars land!

[Pop Centurion]

Goodbye Avatarland, hello Star Warsland? It could compete with Potter.

Compete? It would be game over for Potter.

Granted I've never been a fan of the Pandora/Avatarland idea, I do admit it would be a much needed boost for AK. Obviously a Star Wars Land wouldn't work in AK. Indiana Jones fits the theme better but it couldn't be made into a vast enough area.

[ryca1dreams]

Listening to the conference call. I totally forget that this also include the Indiana Jones series too. They just said they did buy it for Star Wars and everything else is a bonus.

The way I understand it includes anything owned by Lucasfilm, ILM, Skywalker Sound, which, in addition to movie rights, would include things like THX and other film/audio technologies. Am I wrong?

[AgentC]

The way I understand it includes anything owned by Lucasfilm, ILM, Skywalker Sound, which, in addition to movie rights, would include things like THX and other film/audio technologies. Am I wrong?

Yes, they bought everything, but the value of the deal was based on Star Wars.

[buzznwoodysmom]

Ok, now this is something I can get excited about. Was never a fan of Avatarland, actually hated the movie, could barely stand to sit through the whole thing. I think Star Wars has the staying power Disney needs for a project as large as an entire land/park. There is already a huge fan base, and it's a classic!

I see a few knocks on Wizarding World of Harry Potter. The only way Star Wars would blow Potterland out of the water is IF Disney does it as well as Universal did with Potter. Even then, I think many underestimate the success and huge fan base of the Potter books, movies, and Wizarding World of Harry Potter. I do think Star Wars was a bigger success, but it just depends on how much passion Disney decides to put into it.

[Lindsey310]

Five words:

Fifth. Gate. Star Wars Park.

Nuff said. They could just sit back and watch the money roll in.

Oh, and Harry Potter who? In your face Universal!!!

Wow this would be amazing!! Hope they are thinking the same things we are!!

[Lindsey310]

That's a LOT of money...

OMG! New movies? Potential additions to Disney Parks? A Star Wars Themed Resort at WDW? (Okay, I made that last one up, but think of the possibilities!)

Love all of these ideas!!! Hope they are thinking the same way we are!!!

[dpamac]

Listening to the conference call. I totally forget that this also include the Indiana Jones series too. They just said they did buy it for Star Wars and everything else is a bonus.

Ermegerd! Totally forgot about that. Ian and I were talking about about how they could move or ditch Muppets 3D and wipeout the backlot tour and create a whole new section for Star Wars, but they could include the stunt show and maybe a new version of the Indiana Jones ride from DL too.

[caryrae]

Maybe Disney can open a Resort in Skywalker Ranch?

Or how about an Ewok Village Resort?

[dpamac]

Yes, they bought everything, but the value of the deal was based on Star Wars.

LucasArts too, which makes some pretty popular video games.