Here some major Hollywood news that's sure to get some people excited and some a little nervous. Disney has announced that they have acquired the rights to LucasFilm for a whopping $4 billion. Disney also revealed that a new Star Wars trilogy is in the works, with episode 7 coming out in 2015 with episodes 8 and 9 coming out in 2016 and 2017. george Lucas will not write or direct the trilogy. This is following major news of Disney purchasing Pixar and Marvel Entertainment.
"Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas," said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. "This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney's unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value."
Listen to LucasFilm founder George Lucas talking about the big changes ahead below...
They were also asked if there will be any Indiana Jones sequels in the works as well, but Disney said they want to concentrate on Star Wars for now. I don't think we'll be seeing Mickey Mouse traveling to Tatooine any time soon, but I have a feeling we might see Han Solo or some of your faves from the franchise make an appearance or three on Once Upon A Time. since they are planning to make a Star Wars Episode 7 I at least hope it makes sense to make one, since my favorite Star Wars movies were episodes 4-6. I know some are nervous because of the whole Disney brand, but Disney is great at making awesome visual masterpieces. Tron legacy wasn't a great movie by any means but it was visually stunning and had the potential to be great. I just hope since all of George Lucas' classic films are moving to a new home that Disney will do the franchise justice. Now all I want to know is when is the new season of Clone Wars coming back?
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