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Title: Disney to buy Lucasfilm and release Star Wars Episode 7?!!!
Post by: Dangelus on October 30, 2012, 01:14:39 PM
Gotta say didn't see this one coming!  :wacko


http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/30/3577656/disney-buys-lucasfilm-plans-to-release-star-wars-episode-7-in-2015 (http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/30/3577656/disney-buys-lucasfilm-plans-to-release-star-wars-episode-7-in-2015)
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Post by: ChrisMC on October 30, 2012, 01:27:46 PM
Wow. So....this is pretty, amazing! Looks like Lucas is gonna get 2.5 billion or so in cash...

The upside is, more Star Wars movies, probably Lucas free. Could be a positive turn, at least to bring in new blood.
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Post by: Dangelus on October 30, 2012, 01:29:40 PM
Official press release:

http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-news/press-releases/2012/10/disney-acquire-lucasfilm-ltd (http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disney-news/press-releases/2012/10/disney-acquire-lucasfilm-ltd)
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Post by: billybob476 on October 30, 2012, 01:33:35 PM
I don't even know what to say about this, is it good? is it bad? Wow.
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Post by: ChrisMC on October 30, 2012, 01:36:51 PM
Disney has treated the Marvel property wonderfully. Look how prominent the Marvel characters are now, compared to DC. New blood for creative behind E7, maybe some of these Pixar guys(an ex-Lucas company as well) can be involved story wise. Gonna be great, I think.
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 01:39:16 PM
Quote from: Chris-El on October 30, 2012, 01:27:46 PM
Wow. So....this is pretty, amazing! Looks like Lucas is gonna get 2.5 billion or so in cash...

The upside is, more Star Wars movies, probably Lucas free. Could be a positive turn, at least to bring in new blood.

Plus another 1.5 Billion in Disney stock. I love it, turn the film franchise over to Dave Filloni and crew!
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Post by: Dangelus on October 30, 2012, 01:46:10 PM
Hehe
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Post by: davekill on October 30, 2012, 02:15:39 PM
I dunno, it doesn't seem right that It's going to be a park attraction now.

Wonder if Disney ever thought of acquiring Star Trek?
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Post by: billybob476 on October 30, 2012, 02:16:54 PM
Quote from: davekill on October 30, 2012, 02:15:39 PM
I dunno, it doesn't seem right that It's going to be a park attraction now.

Wonder if Disney ever thought of acquiring Star Trek?

Star Tours has been a Disney Park attraction for at least 20 years.
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Post by: Rico on October 30, 2012, 02:20:43 PM
"Today will be a day long remembered..."

P.S.  I'm pretty pumped by this news!
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 02:23:26 PM
The Future of Star Wars Movies (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyqlTi7lkhY#ws)
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Post by: ChrisMC on October 30, 2012, 02:25:47 PM
Story treatments for 7, 8, and 9! Kathleen Kennedy is doing them, gonna be a fun time to be a SW fan.
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Post by: Feathers on October 30, 2012, 02:26:00 PM
Well that's a bit of a surprise!

Not that I'm complaining (nor is my son to whom the prospect of new Star Wars is probably something akin to the second coming).
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Post by: Bromptonboy on October 30, 2012, 03:13:37 PM
Is this going to be the Thrawn stuff?
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Post by: davekill on October 30, 2012, 03:24:35 PM
Quote from: billybob476 on October 30, 2012, 02:16:54 PM
Quote from: davekill on October 30, 2012, 02:15:39 PM
I dunno, it doesn't seem right that It's going to be a park attraction now.

Wonder if Disney ever thought of acquiring Star Trek?

Star Tours has been a Disney Park attraction for at least 20 years.

I like Disneyland but it's been years since my last visit, I had no idea - seems kind of weird.

Science fiction has a certain amount of inherent danger to keep it interesting, should it be tamed down to family friendly fun?
That used to be known as 'Selling out'.

"In terms of music or art, selling out is associated with attempts to tailor material to a mainstream or commercial audience, for example a musician who alters their material to encompass a wider audience may be labeled by fans who pre-date the change as a sellout."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selling_out (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Selling_out)
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 03:33:41 PM
Well, fortunately STAR WARS isn't sic-fi, it's fantasy. It's never had any real meaningful "danger" or "edgy" qualities to it. It's for kids. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
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Post by: wraith1701 on October 30, 2012, 03:54:41 PM
I'm excited about seeing NEW STAR WARS!!  My head is spinning as I try to imagine what shape the new films will take.

What I hope:  The films pick up 20 years or so after ROTJ.  I'd really like to see them at least loosely follow the EU timeline, and feature the next generation of Skywalkers and Solos.  Perhaps there could be a cameo or two by Harrison Ford, Mark Hamill, Billie Dee Williams or Carrie Fisher as older versions of the characters they played in the original trilogy. 

It would be pretty difficult for me to swallow new actors playing Han, Luke, Lando or Leia.  Either leave them out altogether, or use the same actors.
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 04:06:08 PM
Countdown begins to the Joe Johnston directed Boba Fett film that he lobbied for last year...
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Post by: davekill on October 30, 2012, 04:28:59 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 03:33:41 PM
Well, fortunately STAR WARS isn't sic-fi, it's fantasy. It's never had any real meaningful "danger" or "edgy" qualities to it. It's for kids. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
You're right, but I didn't want to go there - seems almost disrespectful.
If the storm troopers had better aim, it could of have been epic.   :lol2
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 04:32:38 PM
Quote from: davekill on October 30, 2012, 04:28:59 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 03:33:41 PM
Well, fortunately STAR WARS isn't sic-fi, it's fantasy. It's never had any real meaningful "danger" or "edgy" qualities to it. It's for kids. Sounds like a match made in heaven.
You're right, but I didn't want to go there - seems almost disrespectful.


I think that i what makes STAR WARS so special.
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Post by: Rico on October 30, 2012, 04:45:19 PM
I am still digesting all this but I will say this has got to be one of the best kept secrets ever.  Even the recent big Star Wars con had no indication about this.
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 04:48:40 PM
Quote from: Rico on October 30, 2012, 04:45:19 PM
I am still digesting all this but I will say this has got to be one of the best kept secrets ever.  Even the recent big Star Wars con had no indication about this.

Rumor has it they wanted to announce this at CVI but just could'y get it all together by then.
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Post by: jedijeff on October 30, 2012, 05:26:10 PM
I must say this is huge news for sure. Looking forward to what they do with Episode 7, like Eric said, I hope they tie in the EU somehow. Even though I sort of know what Happens with the Solo Kids, would be cool to see something with Jania/Jacen Solo, or maybe the rebuilding of the Jedi Order. Going to be interesting times to say the least.
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 05:27:27 PM
I can tell you right now, Lucas will remain a creative consultant and he HATES Mara Jade. Let these folks go in new directions, don't pigeon hole them into EU. Wrong direction.
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Post by: jedijeff on October 30, 2012, 05:35:16 PM
Will See, I tend to agree with your Bryan as they will do their own thing. It would be nice if they did take some elements from the EU, there are some great characters, and not saying they have to be locked into the EU storylines.
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Post by: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 05:54:43 PM
Quote from: jedijeff on October 30, 2012, 05:35:16 PM
Will See, I tend to agree with your Bryan as they will do their own thing. It would be nice if they did take some elements from the EU, there are some great characters, and not saying they have to be locked into the EU storylines.

I agree, ther are great EU characters, but that doesn't mean there can't be great new character as well. We shouldn't cling to the familiar just because it's comfortable.
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Post by: jedijeff on October 30, 2012, 06:20:03 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 05:54:43 PM
Quote from: jedijeff on October 30, 2012, 05:35:16 PM
Will See, I tend to agree with your Bryan as they will do their own thing. It would be nice if they did take some elements from the EU, there are some great characters, and not saying they have to be locked into the EU storylines.

I agree, ther are great EU characters, but that doesn't mean there can't be great new character as well. We shouldn't cling to the familiar just because it's comfortable.

I have no doubt there will be great new characters, but as well, a character should not be looked over because it was in a book. I know it might not be the Movies, but The Black Sun does show up in the Clone Wars, so it is not outside the realm for something from the books to make the transition. I do agree, that it is part fanboy in me just wishing to see some elements of the EU come to life. I guess we have a few years of fun to speculate about the new movie, just like we do with Star Trek :)
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Post by: WillEagle on October 30, 2012, 06:20:24 PM
Doesn't George try to keep everything in some sort of order as far as timelines go? I haven't read any of the books where the Solo or Skywalker kids are older so I'm really behind so if they didn't follow the EU I probably wouldn't even know it.
I wonder if the will keep the 3D versions coming out?
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Post by: davekill on October 30, 2012, 09:53:05 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on October 30, 2012, 05:27:27 PM
I can tell you right now, Lucas will remain a creative consultant and he HATES Mara Jade. Let these folks go in new directions, don't pigeon hole them into EU. Wrong direction.
Maybe Disney will play it safe and start off with a Holiday Special.
(sorry, couldn't resist)
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Post by: Geekyfanboy on October 30, 2012, 11:52:28 PM
Most exciting news ever... never thought I would live to see the day where we would get a Star Wars episodes 7, 8 and 9.. he promised these things 35 years ago... and it looked like it's finally happening.. AWESOME time to be Star Wars fan!!!!
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Post by: Dangelus on October 31, 2012, 12:29:59 AM
I'm assuming the comic book license for Star Wars will revert to Marvel at some point too. That would just make the most sense really.
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Post by: X on October 31, 2012, 05:35:24 AM
I read this and I felt ... better about Star Wars. There's no secret that I've been disappointed with the way that Lucas has maintained the property I see this and I think that the right choices have been made across the board. Not only do they have star wars, they have Lucasfilms and I think that ILM will do wonders in the Disney stable.

Here is what I love about this:

- There is that tv show in the works and guess who owns ABC and like seven other networks?

My only other question is: When will the Clone Wars be making it's move to Disney XD?
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Post by: Rico on October 31, 2012, 06:08:01 AM
Isn't the TV series even more dead at this point with the focus being on new movies?
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Post by: Bryancd on October 31, 2012, 06:20:51 AM
Quote from: Rico on October 31, 2012, 06:08:01 AM
Isn't the TV series even more dead at this point with the focus being on new movies?

I would think that will be their focus. We already know a second animated series is in development aimed more at younger kids and Detours is about to premiere. So assuming Clone Wars last another season, we have three TV shows perfectly suited for Disneys channel line up.
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Post by: jedijeff on October 31, 2012, 06:42:06 AM
I read something last night about the Live Action TV series, that it is still on hold for the same reasons it was before. To do a Star Wars quality TV show week to week is still to expensive for a TV budget, so on the shelf for now.
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Post by: billybob476 on October 31, 2012, 06:52:55 AM
Quote from: jedijeff on October 31, 2012, 06:42:06 AM
I read something last night about the Live Action TV series, that it is still on hold for the same reasons it was before. To do a Star Wars quality TV show week to week is still to expensive for a TV budget, so on the shelf for now.

It's have to be an HBO or AMC style production I'd say.
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Post by: billybob476 on October 31, 2012, 07:47:25 AM
The Death Star PR twitter account (https://twitter.com/DeathStarPR) changed its twitter profile pic to this:
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Post by: Bromptonboy on October 31, 2012, 07:53:44 AM
Did Mickey shoot first?
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Post by: Rico on October 31, 2012, 08:30:10 AM
Wow - a trailer already!  :)

Official Star Wars Episode 7 Trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-EmGWd2JOw#)
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Post by: Rico on October 31, 2012, 08:45:11 AM
Already here too:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_VII (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_Episode_VII)

I notice the possible plan is to have them come out two years apart.  If they were smart, they would film them all at once and grab Joss Whedon too!  Although he's going to kind of busy with Avengers 2 I think.
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Post by: Rico on October 31, 2012, 03:27:20 PM
I just had a thought.  Who owns the Indiana Jones franchise?  Lucasfilm??
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Post by: billybob476 on October 31, 2012, 03:40:09 PM
You are correct sir, however they've stated that they have no curent plans for an Indy movie.
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Post by: Bryancd on October 31, 2012, 04:29:48 PM
Keep calm and carry on...

http://news.yahoo.com/disney-unlikely-change-star-wars-brand-213138539--finance.html (http://news.yahoo.com/disney-unlikely-change-star-wars-brand-213138539--finance.html)
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Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on October 31, 2012, 04:39:37 PM
One concern I heard being murmured around the Interwebs is that this gives Disney a lot of media control and some were concerned about how much control that gave one company. I don't share the same concerns, but it was an interesting thing to hear.
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Post by: WillEagle on October 31, 2012, 04:54:13 PM
Quote from: Rico on October 31, 2012, 08:30:10 AM
Wow - a trailer already!  :)

That looks really good! Cant wait!  :o
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Post by: davekill on October 31, 2012, 05:26:04 PM
Quote from: KingIsaacLinksr on October 31, 2012, 04:39:37 PM
One concern I heard being murmured around the Interwebs is that this gives Disney a lot of media control and some were concerned about how much control that gave one company. I don't share the same concerns, but it was an interesting thing to hear.

Could be that Disney felt the purchase of Star Wars is necessary to compete more directly with The Wizarding World of Harry Potter at the Universal Orlando park.
And now with Paramount's plans for a remake after buying the movie rights to Harry Potter earlier this year...it's a battle of the Titans.
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Post by: jedijeff on October 31, 2012, 08:00:06 PM
Wow, this is impressive, George is going to Donate a lot of the money from the sale to Education
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=772027 (http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=772027)

Good on him.
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Post by: KingIsaacLinksr on October 31, 2012, 08:36:05 PM
Too bad that money will just get sucked into the education void aka certain administrator's pockets.

Oops, that's my cynical side coming out.

Good on GL...I just wish that money could actually fix education.
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Post by: Bryancd on November 01, 2012, 09:31:11 AM
Maybe we will see Luke and Leia!

http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/Disney_Buys_LFL_Mark_Hamill_Weighs_In_On_Sequels_148682.asp (http://www.theforce.net/latestnews/story/Disney_Buys_LFL_Mark_Hamill_Weighs_In_On_Sequels_148682.asp)
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Post by: Ktrek on November 01, 2012, 09:32:11 AM
Chase Masterson retweeted this great pic!  ;D
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Post by: Bromptonboy on November 01, 2012, 11:39:40 AM
Anyone know if this is going to be the Thrawn Trilogy or a new story line altogether?
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Post by: Jen on November 01, 2012, 11:49:21 AM
Angela and I are excited about this. We've been hoping for a long time that someone else would take the reigns (praying that Joss might get a shot one day). Looks like things can only get better. I for one am cool with a new story line with new characters. It would be cool if Darth Vader had a role in the story though.

I enjoy the EU, The Thrown Trilogy may be interesting...
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Post by: Jen on November 01, 2012, 11:50:07 AM
Quote from: jedijeff on October 31, 2012, 08:00:06 PM
Wow, this is impressive, George is going to Donate a lot of the money from the sale to Education
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=772027 (http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=772027)

Good on him.

Impressive... most impressive. ;) I am glad he did that.
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Post by: Jobydrone on November 01, 2012, 11:57:18 AM
There's also lots of excitement and chatter surrounding the possibility that Bluray or DVD releases of the Original Trilogy untouched by GL's subsequent edits may now be forthcoming.
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Post by: Ktrek on November 01, 2012, 12:04:57 PM
Quote from: Jobydrone on November 01, 2012, 11:57:18 AM
There's also lots of excitement and chatter surrounding the possibility that Bluray or DVD releases of the Original Trilogy untouched by GL's subsequent edits may now be forthcoming.

I wouldn't put a lot of stock in that. If Lucas wanted the original versions to be released they would be out by now and I would take a guess that he would have negotiated that as part of the deal. I think it's unlikely but you never know.
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Post by: Jobydrone on November 01, 2012, 12:45:00 PM
There's a huge amount of money left on the table from not releasing those films in their untouched editions, and you're right the only reason is because Lucas doesn't want them out there.  But Disney owns them now, not Lucas.  I don't believe anyone at Disney is as attached to GL's vision of the OT as he is, or would be willing to eschew all those dollars based on one man's ideas or vision.  I also find it hard to imagine a "no unedited version" clause was added to the 4.5 billion dollar deal but as you say you never know.  I predict a DVD/Bluray announcement within the next 6 months.
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Post by: Bryancd on November 01, 2012, 12:58:21 PM
Quote from: Bromptonboy on November 01, 2012, 11:39:40 AM
Anyone know if this is going to be the Thrawn Trilogy or a new story line altogether?

No, and it shouldn't be. New content is the way to go, not rehashing the EU.
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Post by: Rico on November 01, 2012, 02:46:51 PM
Quote from: Jobydrone on November 01, 2012, 12:45:00 PM
There's a huge amount of money left on the table from not releasing those films in their untouched editions, and you're right the only reason is because Lucas doesn't want them out there.  But Disney owns them now, not Lucas.  I don't believe anyone at Disney is as attached to GL's vision of the OT as he is, or would be willing to eschew all those dollars based on one man's ideas or vision.  I also find it hard to imagine a "no unedited version" clause was added to the 4.5 billion dollar deal but as you say you never know.  I predict a DVD/Bluray announcement within the next 6 months.

I'm not quite sure on that.  The six current films I think are not exactly part of the same purchase package as Lucasfilm and new films.  Fox I think still owns the right to distribute those six films - not Disney.  At least based on what I have heard.  Without the contract in front of me to read it's hard to know for sure exactly what will be allowed with the first six films.
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Post by: Bryancd on November 01, 2012, 02:49:39 PM
Rico is correct, Fox still has the rights for the first 6 films. And I think the size of the market out there for the original films unaltered is miniscule in the grand scheme of things and hardly worth the effort.
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Post by: Ktrek on November 01, 2012, 03:00:26 PM
Quote from: Bryancd on November 01, 2012, 02:49:39 PM
Rico is correct, Fox still has the rights for the first 6 films. And I think the size of the market out there for the original films unaltered is miniscule in the grand scheme of things and hardly worth the effort.

I agree here! I think that it's unlikely that any but "purists" would double dip on another Blu-Ray release. I sincerely doubt that there are a whole lot of hold outs who just won't buy Star Wars in Blu-Ray until the original untarnished versions are released. I still think the likelihood is very small.
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Post by: Ktrek on November 01, 2012, 03:07:33 PM
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 (http://finance.yahoo.com/news/why-buying-star-wars-brilliant-171308033.html)
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Post by: davekill on November 01, 2012, 05:27:49 PM
Quote from: Ktrek on November 01, 2012, 03:07:33 PM
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 (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 (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/george-lucass-jedi-estate-planning-2012-11-01?link=MW_home_latest_news)
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Post by: Rico on November 02, 2012, 08:43:17 AM
Nice round up here of potential writers and directors.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/15-potential-writers-new-star-wars-385434 (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/15-potential-writers-new-star-wars-385434)
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Post by: Scott on November 03, 2012, 03:09:33 PM
I found the first 17 minutes of Episode 7.

Michael Jackson - Captain EO - Full - ReMastered Edition - HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAvMkZQBIXk#)

Hahahaha
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Post by: Rico on March 15, 2013, 04:27:13 PM
SW Weekends poster (or is it a poster for Ep. 7??).   :biggrin