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ArlJim78
10-30-2012, 05:44 PM
(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co (http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/10/30/us-disney-lucas-idUSBRE89T1LL20121030)has agreed to buy filmmaker George Lucas's
Lucasfilm Ltd and the "Star Wars" franchise for $4.05 billion in cash and
stock, a blockbuster deal that adds one of the most beloved franchises in
entertainment history to Disney's lineup.
Disney said there would be a new series of "Star Wars"
feature films as part of the deal, with the first movie expected in 2015. Disney Chief Executive Bob Iger, in prepared remarks for analysts, said the plan was to release a new movie in the series every two to three years thereafter.



stay tuned for Snow White and the Seven Droids
JustRalph
10-30-2012, 06:27 PM
Goofy: The Jedi of Orlando meets the Apple Dumpling gang


Tons of these floating around twitter
Dick Schmidt
10-30-2012, 08:54 PM
L.A. Times says they are starting 3 new Star Wars films, completing the 9 film series Lucas originally intended. He apparently sold out everything, including ILM for 4.5 billion.

Dick


"There must be a better way to make a living than this. Well,I've looked...and there isn't." Jack Parr
bigmack
10-30-2012, 09:01 PM
Nerds unite.

WHoa - Mr. Provocateur !
Shemp Howard
10-31-2012, 10:22 AM
Deal will close before December 31, 2012, saving Lucas over a $billion as the capital gains tax increases from 15% as well as the 2.8% Affordable Care Act surcharge kicks in effective January 1, 2013..

Some small business, eh?
rastajenk
10-31-2012, 11:24 AM
Wha'? He didn't get a waiver?
mountainman
10-31-2012, 04:27 PM
"Return of the Ewoks"
Hoofhearted
11-04-2012, 06:43 AM
Announced this morning that George Lucas shall be donating most ( if not all) of the $4 Billion dollars he'll receive from the sale to various charities.
Now, that is a man of stature and principle ! :ThmbUp:
I thought his gesture deserves a mention.

I salute you, Mr Lucas.
Most people are usually greedy for "more"; you are a rare man who realises that having enough money means that you don't really need the extra.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/briansolomon/2012/11/04/donating-star-wars-billions-will-make-george-lucas-one-of-the-biggest-givers-ever/