Disney Buying LucasFilm! WHOA

[GLaDOS]

Oh, right. Well, maybe not panic but be concerned definitely... Star Wars is a proven franchise and has been for a lot longer than Potter...

Right, but Potter is still 1a in franchise popularity and has shown it's got lasting power. It's almost 2 decades in, and is still incredibly popular.

 

[Lee]

Best case scenario: SW goes to Brad Bird or an equally accomplished filmmaker.

Agreed.
Or...Favreau...

BOO!

Dude....harsh...

 

[Festivus]

Also, does this make Leia a Disney Princess now?

When is the meet n greet coming?

 

[JustInTime]

Right, but Potter is still 1a in franchise popularity and has shown it's got lasting power. It's almost 2 decades in, and is still incredibly popular.

Agreed. People who say Potter has no staying power are delusional. Harry Potter IS the Star Wars of this generation.

 

[Atomicmickey]

Agreed.
Or...Favreau...

Dude....harsh...

Sorry. I know the guy is enthusiastic. I've seen most of his films.
I don't think he has the chops. Hey, he could surprise me, but I'd be surprised
if he's on any sort of a short list.

Nothing personal to you, of course.

 

[Atomicmickey]

Product synergy! Coming our way!

(didn't make this one, found it, can't believe it exists, but here ya go!)

 

[Lee]

Sorry. I know the guy is enthusiastic. I've seen most of his films.
I don't think he has the chops. Hey, he could surprise me, but I'd be surprised
if he's on any sort of a short list.

Agreed...hence the capital letter "KIDDING" under the photo...
There'd be way too much talking in a Smith Star Wars...

 

[riverscu0m0]

I posted this elsewhere, but feel as though it fits better here.

 

[Atomicmickey]

Agreed...hence the capital letter "KIDDING" under the photo...
There'd be way too much talking in a Smith Star Wars...

TARANTINO!

 

[G00fyDad]

For those of you who doubt the authenticity of the plans I posted,
here is a stolen photo of a meeting that took place just hours
ago, deep within the halls of Walt Disney Imagineering.

LOLOLOLOLOL

 

[GeorgiaPinesRJB]

TARANTINO!

Starts you at the end of the trilogy then brings you back to the beginning...

 

[Captain Neo]

No, absolutely not.

How tough is it to make these deals when you can get the price you want? What fanboi wouldn't have pulled the trigger on Pixar ... on Marvel (OK, this Spirit here!) ... or on Lucas?

But the same reason you would give props to Iger for getting them you have to look at the flipside and that says 'we can't create compelling product at all anymore, so we have to buy it wherever and whenever we can' ...

What are you talking about? Disney is still making original animated films Wreck-It-Ralph and whatever they have in the pipelin next in addition to their own live action films (Lone Ranger, Oz, Alice In Wonderland, Enchanted). Disney's live action stuff has always been mediocre at best (pirates was the exception) and there animation department has had its ups and downs over the years but its still kicking. The only real loss is original concepts in the parks but i'd take Marvel and Lucas attractions in the parks over pixar ANY DAY OF THE WEEK and im sure most people would agree with me. I'm sick of like stitch encounter and monster inc laugh floor and what they did to the living seas.

 

[Rivers Rowe]

I thought disney was cheap? Have to admit, Iger has the stones to pay for things he wants. Iger is really kicking rear.

 

[Lee]

TARANTINO!

YES!
Mace Windu survided that fall! He's back (somehow) in Episode 7!
Jackson! Tarantino! Score!

 

[disney fan 13]

It'll only be forgotten if Disney sits on their hands and doesn't get a project in the pipeline. If we aren't eagerly anticipating the opening of a new Star Wars or Indy ride by then....fail.

I hope you will keep us informed?

 

[Lee]

I hope you will keep us informed?

I hope so, too...

 

[CinematicFusion]

Nah...Ridley tends to be a bit too dark for Star Wars. Besides he's busy combining the Alien and Blade Runner universes.

No...Star Wars should be in the hands of someone who loves the whole mythology and universe.
Someone who would cut off his pinky to get his hands on Star Wars.

Someone like...

KIDDING, KIDDING....

His heart is in the right place...guess if you liked jar jar with a potty mouth, he would be your guy
How about this gamble....Ben Affleck. His style could fit the universe

 

[Computer Magic]

No, absolutely not.

How tough is it to make these deals when you can get the price you want? What fanboi wouldn't have pulled the trigger on Pixar ... on Marvel (OK, this Spirit here!) ... or on Lucas?

But the same reason you would give props to Iger for getting them you have to look at the flipside and that says 'we can't create compelling product at all anymore, so we have to buy it wherever and whenever we can' ...

Excatly the new Disney motto, if you can't beat them buy them. Disney is risk-averse and chooses to purchase developed companies.

 

[LithiumBill]

Nah...Ridley tends to be a bit too dark for Star Wars. Besides he's busy combining the Alien and Blade Runner universes.

No...Star Wars should be in the hands of someone who loves the whole mythology and universe.
Someone who would cut off his pinky to get his hands on Star Wars.

Someone like...

KIDDING, KIDDING....

I love Kevin Smith, and he himself would tell you that he'd NEVER touch it, because he'd be afraid to sully his own fanboi feelings... lol.

 

[G00fyDad]