Disney to buy Lucasfilm and release Star Wars Episode 7?!!!

[Ktrek]

I thought this article on the sale and it's accompanying graphs was an interesting perspective on the purchase and why.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-buying-star-wars-brilliant-171308033.html

[davekill]

I thought this article on the sale and it's accompanying graphs was an interesting perspective on the purchase and why.

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-buying-star-wars-brilliant-171308033.html

Good article.

One other detail to consider is the timing of this sale to beat next years rise in long term capital gains tax increases. Sell now, start foundation/tax shelter, home free :)
"experts say, his decision to sell his company to Disney DIS +1.34%   was an estate planning move worthy of a Jedi Master."

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/george-lucass-jedi-estate-planning-2012-11-01?link=MW_home_latest_news

[Rico]

Nice round up here of potential writers and directors.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/15-potential-writers-new-star-wars-385434

[Scott]

I found the first 17 minutes of Episode 7.

Michael Jackson - Captain EO - Full - ReMastered Edition - HD

Hahahaha

[Rico]

SW Weekends poster (or is it a poster for Ep. 7??).   :biggrin