Disney Buys Lucasfilm, Star Wars Ep VII Coming 2015

[venture]

Huge news as Disney acquires another major franchise to go with the purchases of Pixar and Marvel.

Breaking: Disney to Acquire Lucasfilm, Star Wars Episode 7 Coming in 2015! - ComingSoon.net

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.

[jn1780]

Thought Phantom Menace and Jar Jar Binks were bad? Just wait until Disney gets their hands on Starwars.

Edit: But kids love it, so Im sure it will make Disney big money.

[venture]

Thought Phantom Menace and Jar Jar Binks were bad? Just wait until Disney gets their hands on Starwars.

I'm actually thinking it will be good for the franchise. Considering what Disney has done with Iron Man, The Avengers, Pirates, and National Treasure. They can do an action movie and keep too much of the childish stuff out.

[HewenttoJared]

They can't be any worse than I-III. I'm excited. Anyone else a fan of the post-episode 6 books? The Thrawn series would make an excellent set of movies! A Vong movie series would be a bit dark.

[OKCisOK4me]

I read one Star Wars book where Leia and Han have twins (whatdya know) and Luke goes to some planet where they're manufacturing soldiers (IIRC) and has to fight his way out, but he's a master jedi by this time so...

Glad to know that Disney is going to continue the franchise. As far as Lucas was concerned, he was going to leave it as is.

[mcca7596]

Thought Phantom Menace and Jar Jar Binks were bad? Just wait until Disney gets their hands on Starwars.

The originals were pretty corny too, when you look at it objectively.

[ShiroiHikari]

On the light side: Maybe Disney will do a decent release of the original theatrical cut of the original trilogy.

On the dark side: We really don't need any more Star Wars movies.

[kevinpate]

star wars, twilight, star wars, twilight, star wars, twilight, star wars, twilight, ... fergitaboudit! Just give me more Broadwalk Empire, True Blood and someone for the love of all that is interesting oddity, please, please go back and finish up Carnavale'

[OKCisOK4me]

The originals were pretty corny too, when you look at it objectively.

No doubt, especially with the advances in special effects, you go from Episodes 1-3 with sweet gleaming technological flying pods to Episodes 4-6 with clunkers that look like they've been subjected to years of decay (not to mention if you watch closely, even on the blurays, you can still see the outlines around the models in the space fighting scenes) and now we'll be going to even better special effects in Episodes 7-9 which means everything worked out real swell for the galaxy. It's like owning a crappy car in the middle of your life, lol.

[windowphobe]

Best tweet resulting from the announcement: "Hans Christian Andersen shot first." (via @meadabawdy)

[HewenttoJared]

[bchris02]

No doubt, especially with the advances in special effects, you go from Episodes 1-3 with sweet gleaming technological flying pods to Episodes 4-6 with clunkers that look like they've been subjected to years of decay (not to mention if you watch closely, even on the blurays, you can still see the outlines around the models in the space fighting scenes) and now we'll be going to even better special effects in Episodes 7-9 which means everything worked out real swell for the galaxy. It's like owning a crappy car in the middle of your life, lol.

Every Star Wars fan should write Disney suggesting not to overdo it on the special effects. They are needed but it doesn't need to be shiny and glitzly like Ep I-III were. Not sure it will do any good but it couldn't hurt. I will say it can't be much worse than Episodes I and II. If the Marvel series is any indication, these next three Star Wars movies will be far better than the prequels.

[HewenttoJared]

The plot statements aren't really encouraging. They aren't following any of the book story archs. Lame.

[kevinpate]

Still laughing at this! Well played.

[HewenttoJared]

Hopefully Whedon or Abrams

Force is strong with dream `Star Wars' directors | Entertainment | The Seattle Times


Or Darabont.

[OKCisOK4me]

Still laughing at this! Well played.

Apparently I'm more of a trekkie than a Star Wars fan. What did I miss? Who is Andy?

[Martin]

Who is Andy?

it's a toy story reference. -M

[ShiroiHikari]

Ugh, no, I don't want Abrams doing Star Wars. I've never understood what the big deal is about that guy. His Star Trek movie sucked. Of course, that's just my opinion; take it or leave it.

Whedon might be able to do a good job with it. I think his sense of humor would suit Star Wars well.

[Hawk405359]

The deal was for $4 billion, and he donated it all to charity. Sure, it's not like he needs the money, but that's still really impressive to me.

[venture]

Toy Story 3's Michael Arndt to Draft Star Wars: Episode VII? - ComingSoon.net

The site is also reporting the rumor that Arndt's treatment includes the characters of Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia and Han Solo and, in light of recent news, it's very likely that Mark Hamill, Carrie Fisher and Harrison Ford will return to their respective roles.

I would imagine this is going to be a one time thing in Episode 7 before they pass the torch on.

[MonkeesFan]

Dumb!!! ENOUGH Starwars!!!!

[BrettM2]

Dumb!!! ENOUGH Starwars!!!!

Then don't buy a ticket to watch it... There are plenty of other people who will be excited about it.

[kevinpate]

Dumb!!! ENOUGH Starwars!!!!

These are not the movies you are looking for.

[HewenttoJared]

Toy Story 3's Michael Arndt to Draft Star Wars: Episode VII? - ComingSoon.net



I would imagine this is going to be a one time thing in Episode 7 before they pass the torch on.

There can't be a fat Master Skywalker.

[BBatesokc]

We could be up to Star Wars XXII and I'd still be in line to buy a ticket. I haven't liked them all, but I've seen them and will continue to do so. Sort of like the Batman and 007 movies - there have been some really bad ones, but the good ones make up for it.