Disney Buying LucasFilm! WHOA

[lebeau]

None of our insiders saw THIS coming. I mean, we've all prattled on and on
about it, but with the flurry of insider posting in the past week or so, I didn't
see one hint (please point it out explicitly if there was one, with link).

There's inside, and then there's inside.

I don't necessarily think this would be on a theme park insider's radar.

 

[MattM]

Their ($DIS) conference call transcripts very discreetly mentioned they were very interested in and pursuing acquisitions. I don't think anyone imagined this, though...

 

[Atomicmickey]

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/blog/disney-acquire-lucasfilm-
"Fans can expect a new feature film, Star Wars Episode 7, in theaters worldwide in 2015."

Wait, what?

I read that, thought it was you typing a joke.

But it's in the freakin' press release!

Woah indeed.

The internetz, and not just here, are about to explode.

This would be, um, a POTTER SWATTER of the highest order.

 

[danv3]

DHS expansion anyone? Maybe DCA can keep Cars Land...

 

[GeorgiaPinesRJB]

I was going to say the same thing!

Great minds

 

[Skip]

Star Wars Episode VII? Wait, what? Are they high?

 

[jdmdisney99]

Oh my God...I saw this and thought of Lucasland, saw "Star Wars 7" and thought it was a prank, and saw www.thewaltdisneycompany.com and thought WHOA...

 

[Atomicmickey]

DHS expansion?

Flippin FIFTH GATE.
With Hotel.
With DVC.
With Endorian Golf Course. (watch out for the tree)
etc,
etc,
etc.

 

[RSoxNo1]

None of our insiders saw THIS coming. I mean, we've all prattled on and on
about it, but with the flurry of insider posting in the past week or so, I didn't
see one hint (please point it out explicitly if there was one, with link).

There's inside, and then there's inside.

If you were listening to our October 5th live show, Jim Hill mentioned that this was absolutely going on. FYI, the uncensored version of that show comes out on Thursday.

I have to believe that this may put Carsland on the back burner.

 

[sshindel]

Excuse me. My head just exploded. I'll be with you all momentarily.

 

[imagineer boy]

Wow, I'm pretty shocked by this but over all I think I like it. Buiness moves like this and the Pixar aquisition are what Disney should be doing more of instead of buying things like Marvel.

 

[GeorgiaPinesRJB]

Wait, what?

I read that, thought it was you typing a joke.

But it's in the freakin' press release!

Woah indeed.

The internetz, and not just here, are about to explode.

This would be, um, a POTTER SWATTER of the highest order.

They already have. Wall-Street Journal just broke the news! No story yet, but the blotter at the top: http://online.wsj.com/home-page

 

[GeorgiaPinesRJB]

Also, this opens up a whole new set of speculation for "What's Next" presentation next month...

 

[Clamman73]

Time to change The Avengers monorail wrap

 

[jdmdisney99]

I can't calm my mind down. I feel like Padme just gave birth to Disney's new hope.

 

[ChrisM]

This may lead to a greater expansion of Lucas area in DHS...

You don't say?

 

[lebeau]

If you were listening to our October 5th live show, Jim Hill mentioned that this was absolutely going on. FYI, the uncensored version of that show comes out on Thursday.

I have to believe that this may put Carsland on the back burner.

Carsland? Try Avatar.

 

[jeff59rt]

Sweet!

 

[DocMcHulk]

See below (From October 14th):

We had Jim Hill on last week (the show hasn't been released yet), and we discussed a Lucas Land possibility. Evidently the hold up is Disney trying to buy the intellectual property outright. It would allow for a lot more flexibility, as such they could leave the Echo Lake area alone for now and focus on other areas for enhancement knowing that a Lucas Land can stand the test of time.

 

[DocMcHulk]

I can't calm my mind down. I feel like Padme just gave birth to Disney's new hope.

I literally laughed out loud reading that