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[el retorno]

I like this. Star Wars and Marvel theme parks please.

Also will we get good video games? I can see disney pushing big into the interactive arena with all these franchises.

 

[Rad-]

STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 feature film targeted for release in 2015.

Oh shit, this is the real megaton here.

 

[GraveRobberX]

Star Wars Saga Episodes 1-6 Disney Vault Limited Collection*

*Rated G

 

[Nobility]

I don't know about this but Lucas got PAID.

 

[Pooya]

$4b seems low for Star Wars IP and well rest of LF, I'm surprised someone else didn't buy this sooner..

 

[Kwixotik]

Wait, does this mean they'll release the originals again? Disney knows there's lots of money to be made and they probably don't give a fuck about Lucas's shitty artistic vision.

 

[Draconian]

I firmly believe the properties can thrive apart from George Lucas.

Can anyone honestly disagree?

Considering that they've thrived in spite of him since 1999, not at all.

 

[ScreenSplitter]

STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 feature film targeted for release in 2015.

My god. Popcorn .gifs and disgonbguds EVERYWHERE.

 

[jj984jj]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT? But, why?

 

[spats]

Holy titfarting titfarts. I wasn't prepared for news like this before going to bed.

 

[Risette]

I can't process this.

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL

(other than vague fear)

It's impossible for things to get any worse than they were. Only way is up, etc.

 

[Little Old Man]

From the article:

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.

!!!

Was just about to do the "Episode 7 confirmed" thing as well.

You win this time Mickey.

 

[Exterminieren]

Holy fuck, Episode 7.

shittttt

 

[ezekial45]

Holy Shit, and now we're getting Episode 7.

Jesus Christ.

 

[ViewtifulJC]

STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 feature film targeted for release in 2015.

 

[The Bookerman]

Agreed. But George Lucas has always come across as a guy that HATES big companies like Disney. I just can't see him signing over Star Wars to them.

He's a tired old man. Jeez, I doubt his kids have it in them to make good movies. So why not cash out. His kids are set for life.

 

[commedieu]

I don't know about this but Lucas got PAID.

I feel as if its well worth the money to stop shitting all over the franchises he lucked out with decades ago.

 

[Takao]

I like this. Star Wars and Marvel theme parks please.

Also will we get good video games? I can see disney pushing big into the interactive arena with all these franchises.

Disney's actually pulling out of "hardcore" video games. Then again, they didn't have Star Wars when they started doing that.

 

[Retrocide]

I wonder what this means for Dark Horse Comics....I'd imagine a large part of it's business is Star Wars related comics....

 

[TAJ]

Does this include ILM?

Because, fuck, if so.

Yeah, that's the one downside to this. ILM gon' get Dream Quest'ed.

 

[equap]

THIS CHANGES EVERYTHING!!

 

[VertPin]

STAR WARS EPISODE VII?! Make it just as great as the original trilogy (although RotS was great) and I will be there day 1.
obligatory: Everyone must watch an oldie.

 

[TheOddOne]

Holy shit what bahahahhaha.

 

[Randy Lanzarote]

Episode 7? 2015???

Either work has been underway on this for a while or it's going to be a Disney rush job to cash in on their new acquisition.

Or its just Bullshit.... I don't know what to believe.

 

[Foxy Fox 39]

First Marvel now LucasArts.

What is going on?

 

[Anth0ny]

episode 7 my ass

 

[Shard]

I did say wow, just wow. Always thoguht it would be Fox.

 

[bengraven]

LOL

That's pretty great, but it's nothing like the Street Fighter 2 Sheng Long joke.

...


...


Wait.

Wait, wait.


...

Wait. This is real?

 

[GloveSlap]

Watch Lucas put in a stipulation in the contract that they can never release the unaltered original trilogy, just to be a dick.

4 Billion seems like a pretty good deal to get everything.

 

[el retorno]

Wait is that a real press release with the Episode 7 or is it just BS?

First Marvel now LucasArts.

What is going on?

Mickey Mouse conquering all

 

[fuenf]

wow a new Star Wars every 2-3years.

The last Star Wars movie release was 2005’s Revenge of the Sith – and we believe there’s substantial pent up demand. In 2015, we’re planning to release Star Wars Episode 7 – the first feature film under the “Disney-Lucasfilm” brand. That will be followed by Episodes 8 and 9 – and our long term plan is to release a new Star Wars feature film every two to three years. We’re very happy that George Lucas will be creative consultant on our new Star Wars films and that Kathleen Kennedy, the current Co-Chair of Lucasfilm, will executive produce. George handpicked Kathy earlier this year to lead Lucasfilm into the future. She’ll join Disney as President of Lucasfilm, reporting into Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn and integrating and building the Star Wars franchise across our company.

from the pr

 

[DrForester]

$4b seems low for Star Wars IP and well rest of LF, I'm surprised someone else didn't buy this sooner..

Yeah, I would have thought the Star Wars brand would fetch a lot more than that.

 

[EloquentM]

I said HOLY SHIEEETTTT

 

[Pooya]

I wonder what happens to LucasArts, Disney pulled back from core gaming, not that LA was in a good situation before...

 

[Mr. Poolman]

If Disney removes George from the director seat, I'll be glad they buy this.

 

[broadwayrock]

Star Wars Episode 7: John Carter of Tatooine.

 

[Darklord]

wow a new Star Wars every 2-3years.



fromt the pr

WTF?!?!

 

[MormaPope]

I am personally outraged that Disney is buying a studio that has made such cinema classics as Red Tails and Star Wars Episode 3.

Spoiler

Disney probably saved Lucasarts in this scenario. I'd imagine Lucas was probably only working on a shitty project like Red Tails 2 or something, Disney should fire and replace Lucas.

 

[Rocket Scientist]

Crazy that he owned 100% of the company. Insane really! Good job.

 

[ShinobiFist]

Thank You, Disney....

 

[JABEE]

Is George Lucas okay? Why is he selling it?

 

[GitarooMan]

Jaw dropped.

 

[Dresden]

wow a new Star Wars every 2-3years.



from the pr

lmao

Into the ground!

 

[deviljho]

@geoffkeighley 12:54 PM
Disney acquisition of LucasFilm is worth 4 Billion per CNBC.

how many doritos and dew is that?

 

[NYR]

Is George Lucas okay? Why is he selling it?

60+ and fat. Do the math.

 

[el retorno]

wow a new Star Wars every 2-3years.



from the pr

OK this seems like a joke now. I'm not believe it until I read it on Disneys own PR page.

 

[Shard]

First Marvel now LucasArts.

What is going on?

Disney has been known to be headhunting for awhile now, but nobody expected this, nobody expected this.

 

[MormaPope]

wow a new Star Wars every 2-3years.



fromt the pr

If Disney can make Star Wars movies that are good and relevant, I'd be amazed and in awe.

 

[Kud Dukan]

OK these seems like a joke now.

It's not, here's another site reporting the press release.

http://www.4-traders.com/THE-WALT-D...any-Disney-to-Acquire-Lucasfilm-Ltd-15445015/

 

[DrForester]

Terrible article.

More details.

http://www.streetinsider.com/Press+Releases/Disney+to+Acquire+Lucasfilm+Ltd./7828436.html

Is this site reliable? This seems to have hoax written all over it. Any other confirmations anywhere?