Disney Buying LucasFilm! WHOA

[GeorgiaPinesRJB]

Fromhttp://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/10/30/disney-to-buy-lucasfilm-and-start-releasing-new-star-wars-movies-starting-with-episode-7-in-2015/

Disney CFO Jay Rasulo described some of the ways they hope to capitalize on the acquisition, “We plan to release the first new Star Wars film in 2015, and then plan to release one film every two to three years. These films will be released and distributed as part of our target slate of 8-10 live-action films per year, and will augment Disney’s already strong creative pipeline for many years to come. We also expect to utilize Star Wars in other businesses including Parks & Resorts, in games and in our television business. These initiatives were also considered in our valuation.”

So...Disney's Death Star Resort? Announce that and I'll book a room now!

 

[Did Knee]

They could combine it all and do "The empire strikes Pandora"! I can see it now....Darth Vader kicking Navi posterior, when all the sudden Thor, Iron man and the incredibles show up and turn the tide! Ok...I'm done...heading back to my "troll cave".... BTW...I DO think Disney buying Lucas is a good thing....

 

[Did Knee]

They could combine it all and do "The empire strikes Pandora"! I can see it now Darth Vader kicking Navi posterior, when all the sudden Thor, Iron man and the incredibles show up and turn the tide! Ok...I'm done...heading back to my "troll cave".... BTW...I DO think Disney buying Lucas is a good thing....

 

[LithiumBill]

The idea that Lucas is letting other film makers work in the Star Wars Universe is what is so appealing to fans now though... Free Star Wars from Lucas, and see what happens. Kinda like Star Trek and JJ, just on a bigger level.

 

[the.dreamfinder]

I wonder how this will effect Skywalker Sound and Industrial Light and Magic.

 

[disney fan 13]

Episode 7?!?! How are they going to pull that off?! All the actors are in there sixtys! Plus none of them would want to come back...Maybe Legacy era? Plus I don't know what Disney is going to do with the EU since Episode 7 is coming out... I just don't like this...

 

[Timothy_Q]

Disney still has a toxic creative culture and this just shows that Iger has never been interesting in fixing Disney's heart.

While I partially agree, WDAS has been on an uphill slope since Iger stepped in.
Just compare Tangled and Pooh with Home and the Range and Chicken Little. No arguing there.

 

[rnese]

GET READY DISNEY ENTHUSIASTS! STAR WARS FANATICS!

Coming to DHS...........

In the Spring of 2014 (which really means October 2015)..........

A Star Wars themed..........

RESTROOM...AAAAAAANNNNNNDDDDDD...MEET-N-GREET!

 

[captainkidd]

Just heard about this.

To hell with an expansion at DHS. They should go for an entire theme park!

I don't know if people realize just how HUGE this is.

 

[LithiumBill]

Fromhttp://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/10/30/disney-to-buy-lucasfilm-and-start-releasing-new-star-wars-movies-starting-with-episode-7-in-2015/

Disney CFO Jay Rasulo described some of the ways they hope to capitalize on the acquisition, “We plan to release the first new Star Wars film in 2015, and then plan to release one film every two to three years. These films will be released and distributed as part of our target slate of 8-10 live-action films per year, and will augment Disney’s already strong creative pipeline for many years to come. We also expect to utilize Star Wars in other businesses including Parks & Resorts, in games and in our television business. These initiatives were also considered in our valuation.”

So...Disney's Death Star Resort? Announce that and I'll book a room now!

Or the live action Star Wars TV series they have been mulling about for a long time...

 

[misterID]

I don't think this will put Carsland (or Avatarland) on the back burner at all. Nothing was stopping them from adding more Star Wars and INdy attractions before.George wasn't standing in the way. This will get us more merch, tv shows, DVD animation films and movies. That's what I see.

 

[Goofy6294]

Wow, this thread grew by two pages while I was reading it! The opportunities are endless... But thinking beyond just a Lucas Land, imagine the kind of interactive rides that could be created for all of the parks by combining the minds at Imagineering and Industrial Light and Magic if the leashes come off...

 

[the.dreamfinder]

While I partially agree, WDAS has been on an uphill slope since Iger stepped in.
Just compare Tangled and Pooh with Home and the Range and Chicken Little. No arguing there.

And you'll love Wreck-It Ralph and Paperman.

 

[MagicMike]

In an unrelated story WDW ticket prices just went up 150%

 

[Goofy6294]

I wonder how this will effect Skywalker Sound and Industrial Light and Magic.

They are part of the package, as per the press release.

 

[RSoxNo1]

Right. But if you put Carsland on hold to build Star Wars, you get Avatar and Star Wars.

You're right, but opening Star Wars in 2015 at the same time the franchise is rebooted is also pretty smart.

 

[marni1971]

4 billion?

That would fix a lot of WDW.

Co incidence that WDI were at Skywalker a few months back?

 

[the.dreamfinder]

They are part of the package, as per the press release.

I meant like how it will effect how many non disney movies that they contribute to going forward. It also appears that they just bought an animation studio as well since ILM has started making features.

 

[jdmdisney99]

Fromhttp://attractionsmagazine.com/blog/2012/10/30/disney-to-buy-lucasfilm-and-start-releasing-new-star-wars-movies-starting-with-episode-7-in-2015/

Disney CFO Jay Rasulo described some of the ways they hope to capitalize on the acquisition, “We plan to release the first new Star Wars film in 2015, and then plan to release one film every two to three years. These films will be released and distributed as part of our target slate of 8-10 live-action films per year, and will augment Disney’s already strong creative pipeline for many years to come. We also expect to utilize Star Wars in other businesses including Parks & Resorts, in games and in our television business. These initiatives were also considered in our valuation.”

So...Disney's Death Star Resort? Announce that and I'll book a room now!

I'll take the Hangar Suite for 2 adults and a wookiee.

 

[LithiumBill]

Avengers 2 and Episode 7 in the same year? Big bucks for Disney....