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    Disney buys Lucasfilm for $4B in cash & stock

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    The Hollywood Reporter says Disney announces Episode 7 to be released in theaters in 2015.
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    Don't care.
    Sure why not?

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    Apparently the deal also includes them acquiring ILM, Skywalker Sound and LucasArts. Huge news.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    The Hollywood Reporter says Disney announces Episode 7 to be released in theaters in 2015.
    They now own the Star Wars franchise. So...... this may happen.
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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 Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. "It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. I've always believed that Star Wars could live beyond me, and I thought it was important to set up the transition during my lifetime. I'm confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney's reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products."
    I really hope he makes some kind of smaller, personal film before he goes away for good. I just want to see what'll happen to him after he's freed of Star Wars.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    Quote Quoting Dukefrukem (view post)
    They now own the Star Wars franchise. So...... this may happen.
    They're pushing for it, all right.

    Ms. Kennedy will serve as executive producer on new Star Wars feature films, with George Lucas serving as creative consultant. Star Wars Episode 7 is targeted for release in 2015, with more feature films expected to continue the Star Wars saga and grow the franchise well into the future.
    Quote Quoting Donald Glover
    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    Apparently the deal also includes them acquiring ILM, Skywalker Sound and LucasArts. Huge news.
    Financially this is huge news for Disney as they continue to grow into the monopolizing giant that they are.

    But for creative purposes? I mean, a new Star Wars movie was inevitable, but I just want this franchise to die and let someone else tackle an exciting new property.
    Sure why not?

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    Quote Quoting number8 (view post)
    They're pushing for it, all right.
    Yeh I thought Sxottlan was kidding and I was expecting that joke, but I never dreamed I'd seen Lucas pass this off in my lifetime. But he goes out of his way to actually say that he thought it was important to pass it off in his lifetime.

    We all thought he was a greedy prick. For $4 billion, thank you for giving it away
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    There won't be room for anything else in pop culture now. Gargh.
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    There won't be room for anything else in pop culture now. Gargh.
    I don't get it.
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    Ha. I just realized that Disney now owns Indiana Jones too.
    Sure why not?

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    Quote Quoting Watashi (view post)
    Ha. I just realized that Disney now owns Indiana Jones too.
    Animated Indiana Jones movies voiced by Harrison Ford? Yes please.
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    Quote Quoting Watashi (view post)
    Ha. I just realized that Disney now owns Indiana Jones too.
    And more importantly, Red Tails.

    Poor Paramount.
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    I don't get it.
    There's too much fucking Star Wars in the world.

    If I see one more mash-up T-shirt of Star Wars and something else that's popular I'm going to lose it.
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    Now Disney announced they want to make a new Star Wars film every 2-3 years in the same strategy they did with Marvel.
    Sure why not?

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    I wonder if they'll release the non-special versions of the original films.

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    This is great news all around.

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    Brad Bird for ep VII!!!!

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    Quote Quoting Watashi (view post)
    Now Disney announced they want to make a new Star Wars film every 2-3 years in the same strategy they did with Marvel.

    YES!

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    Well, on the bright side Disney can't do worse than George. So when they start pumping out DTV level Star Wars dreck, it'll actually be a step *up* in quality.

    Seems like this fucks over Kathleen Kennedy pretty badly, though.

    Also? Say goodbye to all the fan made stuff. I bet the lawyers are already printing up the C&Ds.

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    Kingdom Hearts in Jabba's Palace please.

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    I'm hoping that we star seeing distant Millenium Falcons flying through Asgard.

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    And a Star Wars themed park in Disneyworld.

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