qfnol31 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 (edited) It seems the Star Wars franchise is about to be expanded greatly. Source: [url="http://www.theverge.com/2012/10/30/3577656/disney-buys-lucasfilm-plans-to-release-star-wars-episode-7-in-2015"]http://www.theverge....isode-7-in-2015[/url] [b]Disney buys Lucasfilm, plans to release 'Star Wars: Episode 7' in 2015[/b] [img]http://cdn2.sbnation.com/entry_photo_images/7176509/665153_10151128778615954_1174081108_o_large_verge_medium_landscape.jpg[/img] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][i]Star Wars[/i] fans, you might want to sit down for this one — The Walt Disney Company just announced its plans to purchase Lucasfilm Ltd from George Lucas, with plans to release[i]Star Wars: Episode 7[/i] sometime during 2015. While there aren't any release dates yet for Episodes 8 and 9, those films will be coming as well — and the studio has even more beyond a new trilogy planned for the future.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]The deal is a stock and cash transaction, with Lucas receiving about half of the $4.05 billion value of the deal in cash plus some 40 million stock shares. ""It's now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers," Lucas said in a statement. "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."[/font][/color] [color=#ff0000][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]DISNEY PLANS TO RELEASE A NEW STAR WARS FILM EVERY TWO TO THREE YEARS[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]The deal will see Disney take control of all of Lucafilm's assets, including the "evergreen"[i]Star Wars[/i] franchise, the [i]Indiana Jones [/i]franchise, and operating businesses in "live action film production, consumer products, animation, visual effects, and audio post production." Kathleen Kennedy, current Co-Chairman of Lucasfilm, will take over as President of the new Lucasfilm division and report to Walt Disney Studios chairman Alan Horn. Lucas himself will stay on as creative consultant for the new [i]Star Wars[/i] films, with Kennedy serving as executive producer. While it's too soon to tell exactly what this will mean for the future of the [i]Star Wars[/i] franchise (aside from more movies, at least), we'll be on Disney's conference call with investors at 4:30pm ET to see if we learn anything else.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif][b]Update: [/b]We're listening in to Disney's conference call right now, and[b] [/b]Disney just confirmed that Industrial Light & Magic and Skywalker Sound are included in the transaction. It also confirmed a long-term plan of releasing a new feature [i]Star Wars[/i] film every two to three years — beyond the planned Episodes 7, 8, and 9.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]Disney also confirmed some other plans for the franchise, including placement in its gaming and television business as well as its parks and resorts business. It sounds like we can look forward to more Star Tours, new [i]Star Wars[/i] video games, and even more non-film tie-in products. Specifically, Disney said that it "really likes [i]Star Wars'[/i] potential on TV" and noted that "Disney XD will be a great home for that." As for gaming, Disney itself said it will focus more on social and mobile gaming than developing games for home consoles, but left open the door for licensing [i]Star Wars[/i] to other game developers and publishers.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]During the Q&A, Disney said that they were purchasing an "extensive and detailed" treatment for the next film trilogy, so Disney won't be starting from scratch. It also said the movies were in the "early stage development" at the moment, and noted that it hopes to have Episodes 8 and 9 released "every other year" — so 2017 and 2019 are the current target dates.[/font][/color] [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif]As for Industrial Light & Magic, Disney says that it will let the company continue to do business as usual — it can continue to work with other studios. While the [i]Indiana Jones[/i]franchise wasn't mentioned much, Disney did say that though it now owns the rights, there might not be any new films because of potential hurdles with [i]Indiana Jones[/i]distributor Paramount.[/font][/color] Edited October 31, 2012 by qfnol31 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyAnn Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 I've never seen a single Star Wars film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 The original trilogy is going to look awfully silly with its low-technology compared to the trilogy before and after it. Basically the star wars franchise is turning into the Bond-like franchise where the public gets a film every 3 years or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='eagle_eye222001' timestamp='1351643890' post='2500686'] The original trilogy is going to look awfully silly with its low-technology compared to the trilogy before and after it. Basically the star wars franchise is turning into the Bond-like franchise where the public gets a film every 3 years or so. [/quote] At least the Bond films are based on previous books. I don't think George Lucas can write well anymore (though to go back to the old movies, I'm not sure he ever really could with Star Wars)........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 JAR JAR BINKS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle_eye222001 Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='qfnol31' timestamp='1351643989' post='2500687'] At least the Bond films are based on previous books. I don't think George Lucas can write well anymore (though to go back to the old movies, I'm not sure he ever really could with Star Wars)........ [/quote] Were based on previous books. Aside from the remakes, I'm pretty sure they ran out of book material several movies ago. [quote name='ardillacid' timestamp='1351644081' post='2500689'] JAR JAR BINKS!!! [/quote] Lucas could have partially redeemed himself if he had him killed off in Episode 2 or 3. I would have even accepted watching him get into a ship, and then watching the ship blow up. Audiences across the world would have erupted in applause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Blockbuster movies will finally achieve the next level in cinema franchises: trilogies of trilogies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Because George Lucas couldn't destroy Star Wars enough with the 2nd trilogy, we now turn to Disney. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To Jesus Through Mary Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='EmilyAnn' timestamp='1351643560' post='2500674'] I've never seen a single Star Wars film. [/quote] So you are pretty much a heretic is what you are saying? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissScripture Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [quote name='To Jesus Through Mary' timestamp='1351648577' post='2500808'] So you are pretty much a heretic is what you are saying? [/quote] You rock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Holy Bazinga, this is pretty unbelievable.... so if Disney bought it from George Lucas, does that mean they can get someone else to write the other movies? Please let it be so, Lucas was never all that good to begin with and he's gotten worse over the years. Anyway, I find it pretty surprising that Lucas actually sold out like this, given that he had always held firm against this particular kind of corporate selling out... I would've thought he had plenty of money and would not have needed to sell out this way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qfnol31 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Share Posted October 31, 2012 This news has been confirmed on multiple sites. I'm not sure how I feel about Disney in charge, even over Lucas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloysius Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 and that's saying something. only time will tell I suppose; I can't wait to see jokes on the Big Bang Theory TV show about it... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not The Philosopher Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 [img]http://i1289.photobucket.com/albums/b503/syme31/twirling.gif[/img] (I finally have an excuse to post this) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed Normile Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 Heres hoping disney can capture the magic of The Phantom Menace, I could use a few hours sleep afterall .... ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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