Keth Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 good thread as any- Disney buys Lucasfilm and plans Episode 7 for 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panch Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Soon Disney will own EVERYTHING. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Kingdom Hearts 3 better fucking be worth it now and have Spider-Man team up with Yoda. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panch Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Kingdom Hearts 3 better fucking be worth it now and have Spider-Man team up with Yoda. Edited October 30, 2012 by Panch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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the division of joy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I literally cannot wait for the nerd rage backlash to all of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Heh, already had someone on my feed go "I went from having a cool Star Wars tattoo to having a Disney tattoo... fml." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 It begins.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortiis558 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I am calling it now...Star Wars Ep 7 will be FUCKING AWESOME!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I hope it's a musical. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Man, think of all the Jar Jar Binks things there will be. This is perhaps the biggest troll move ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keth Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 I dunno, everyone freaked when they bought Marvel, and not much has really changed has it? Disney might even make these things darker. The Lion King was more for adults than the past 3 Star Wars movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mortiis558 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 All I hope is that they at LEAST, release the orignal 1977-198whatever THEATRICAL releases on Blu-ray, no fucking edits or add-ons, or Greedo shooting first or any of that bullshit. Right now I own them as "bonuses" that come with the dvd's. Hell I don't even really care about the stupid little shit he did I just want the "musical" number at the begining of Return of the Jedi edited back out. It is stupid and pointless, adds nothing to movie, and for all the money they spent adding it in they couldnt even get fucking continuity right. But really I don't care much about Star Wars.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lycaon Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 I'm thinking that with Disney's ownership of Marvel as an example, they're not likely to fuck it up worse than Lucas would have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I guess Jax and I are the only ones thinking of the possibilities this means for Toy Story 4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 good thread as any- Disney buys Lucasfilm and plans Episode 7 for 2015 after the prequels, no one curr bout star wars the real news is getting Grim Fandango/Day of the Tentacle/Maniac Mansion etc the fuck onto GOG, steam etc also: god why did that guy on twitter make me want a Pixar Fandango, fuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The NZA Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 official shit: Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Acquisition continues Disney's strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world's best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value. Lucasfilm to join company's global portfolio of world class brands including Disney, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel and ABC. STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 feature film targeted for release in 2015. Burbank, CA and San Francisco, CA, October 30, 2012 – Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney stock on October 26, 2012, the transaction value is $4.05 billion, with Disney paying approximately half of the consideration in cash and issuing approximately 40 million shares at closing. The final consideration will be subject to customary post-closing balance sheet adjustments. "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." "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." Under the deal, Disney will acquire ownership of Lucasfilm, a leader in entertainment, innovation and technology, including its massively popular and "evergreen" Star Wars franchise and its operating businesses in live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production. Disney will also acquire the substantial portfolio of cutting-edge entertainment technologies that have kept audiences enthralled for many years. Lucasfilm, headquartered in San Francisco, operates under the names Lucasfilm Ltd., LucasArts, Industrial Light & Magic, and Skywalker Sound, and the present intent is for Lucasfilm employees to remain in their current locations. Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm, will become President of Lucasfilm, reporting to Walt Disney Studios Chairman Alan Horn. Additionally she will serve as the brand manager for Star Wars, working directly with Disney's global lines of business to build, further integrate, and maximize the value of this global franchise. 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. The acquisition combines two highly compatible family entertainment brands, and strengthens the long-standing beneficial relationship between them that already includes successful integration of Star Wars content into Disney theme parks in Anaheim, Orlando, Paris and Tokyo. Driven by a tremendously talented creative team, Lucasfilm's legendary Star Wars franchise has flourished for more than 35 years, and offers a virtually limitless universe of characters and stories to drive continued feature film releases and franchise growth over the long term. Star Wars resonates with consumers around the world and creates extensive opportunities for Disney to deliver the content across its diverse portfolio of businesses including movies, television, consumer products, games and theme parks. Star Wars feature films have earned a total of $4.4 billion in global box to date, and continued global demand has made Star Wars one of the world's top product brands, and Lucasfilm a leading product licensor in the United States in 2011. The franchise provides a sustainable source of high quality, branded content with global appeal and is well suited for new business models including digital platforms, putting the acquisition in strong alignment with Disney's strategic priorities for continued long-term growth. The Lucasfilm acquisition follows Disney's very successful acquisitions of Pixar and Marvel, which demonstrated the company's unique ability to fully develop and expand the financial potential of high quality creative content with compelling characters and storytelling through the application of innovative technology and multiplatform distribution on a truly global basis to create maximum value. Adding Lucasfilm to Disney's portfolio of world class brands significantly enhances the company's ability to serve consumers with a broad variety of the world's highest-quality content and to create additional long-term value for our shareholders. The Boards of Directors of Disney and Lucasfilm have approved the transaction, which is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act, certain non-United States merger control regulations, and other customary closing conditions. The agreement has been approved by the sole shareholder of Lucasfilm. BURBANK, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Continuing its strategy of delivering exceptional creative content to audiences around the world, The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) has agreed to acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. in a stock and cash transaction. Lucasfilm is 100% owned by Lucasfilm Chairman and Founder, George Lucas. Under the terms of the agreement and based on the closing price of Disney stock on October 26, 2012, the transaction value is $4.05 billion, with Disney paying approximately half of the consideration in cash and issuing approximately 40 million shares at closing. The final consideration will be subject to customary post-closing balance sheet adjustments. and finally, twitter: @geoffkeighley 12:54 PMDisney acquisition of LucasFilm is worth 4 Billion per CNBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the division of joy Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Jax Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 So, if I had to guess, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher would be happy to get a generous paycheck to appear as the elder versions of their characters in Episode 7. Harrison Ford, however...that may take some black voodoo magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thrizzle Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Guys, guys, you're all idiots. You're missing the point entirely. Disney didn't just buy Star Wars, they bought the rights to ALL the Lucasarts properties. This was a calculated move on their part, and Star Wars had nothing to do with it. They have something much bigger on the horizon. /avengers2howardphotoshop.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Hakujin Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) Edited October 31, 2012 by Mr. Hakujin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iambaytor Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 This also means Marvel could potentially release all its old goofy-ass Star Wars comics. Now if only Disney would buy Parker Brothers and Hasbro and we could have Transformers and ROM: The Space Knight back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thrizzle Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 Some of those Marvel Star Wars comics were rather cool but some of them were rather not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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