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Breaking news now. Only link I've seen http://thewaltdisneycompany.com/dis...e-lucasfilm-ltd From the PR: Disney to Acquire Lucasfilm Ltd. Global leader in high-quality family entertainment agrees to acquire world-renowned Lucasfilm Ltd, including legendary STAR WARS franchise. Acquisition continues Disney’s strategic focus on creating and monetizing the world’s best branded content, innovative technology and global growth to drive long-term shareholder value. Lucasfilm to join company’s global portfolio of world class brands including Disney, ESPN, Pixar, Marvel and ABC. STAR WARS: EPISODE 7 feature film targeted for release in 2015. Samara fucked around with this message at Oct 30, 2012 around 20:09 |
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It's not like they can gently caress it up more.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:05 |
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Holy crap! Maybe we will get a new Jar jar binks movie!
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quote:In a statement announcing the deal Tuesday, Lucas says, "It's now time for me to pass `Star Wars' on to a new generation of filmmakers." Is this a fantastic thing or an absolutely terrible thing? Do we need more Star Wars movies at all, or should there just be more of them without Lucas involved? 
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:07 |
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Does this mean we get Star Wars characters in the new Kingdom Hearts game?
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:07 |
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Well, I mean Star Tours and Captain EO both loving rule so they have a good track record together.
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Supreme Pug posted:Holy crap! Maybe we will get a new Jar jar binks movie! Meesa not excited.
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“Lucasfilm reflects the extraordinary passion, vision, and storytelling of its founder, George Lucas,” said Robert A. Iger, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Walt Disney Company. “This transaction combines a world-class portfolio of content including Star Wars, one of the greatest family entertainment franchises of all time, with Disney’s unique and unparalleled creativity across multiple platforms, businesses, and markets to generate sustained growth and drive significant long-term value.” “For the past 35 years, one of my greatest pleasures has been to see Star Wars passed from one generation to the next,” said George Lucas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lucasfilm. “It’s now time for me to pass Star Wars on to a new generation of filmmakers. 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. I’m confident that with Lucasfilm under the leadership of Kathleen Kennedy, and having a new home within the Disney organization, Star Wars will certainly live on and flourish for many generations to come. Disney’s reach and experience give Lucasfilm the opportunity to blaze new trails in film, television, interactive media, theme parks, live entertainment, and consumer products.” 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.
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After seeing the Clone Wars TV show, I thought this had happened years ago.
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This is actually GOOD news. Imagine Pixar animators and writers being in charge of Star Wars.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:08 |
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Basically what I'm seeing here is straight to DVD/BluRay films of every book in the expanded universe.
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Supreme Pug posted:Holy crap! Maybe we will get a new Jar jar binks movie! The Little Mermaid has a lot of potential when combined with Jar Jar's homeworld. Aintain posted:Is this a fantastic thing or an absolutely terrible thing? Do we need more Star Wars movies at all, or should there just be more of them without Lucas involved? This isn't a real question is it?
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No Butt Stuff posted:It's not like they can gently caress it up more. George Lucas is retired from film making now, so this is absolutely wonderful news. I am so excited for this but only because George Lucas will no longer be involved. Finally, Star Wars can become good again.
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Remember that a franchise stays alive by transcending generations. I don't see this as a bad move. Tightly clutch the relics of your youth. You can always revisit them. Let the future do its thing. Sometimes change is required to ensure ideas don't die out.
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FogHelmut posted:Basically what I'm seeing here is straight to DVD/BluRay films of every book in the expanded universe. I don't think you pay 4 billion for an IP with the plan of basically putting on a fire sale.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:10 |
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Lucas being out of Star Wars is the best thing that could've happened. It's a great universe, it just needs a fresh face to re launch it.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:10 |
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So StarWars never grows up? Bit lovely for me now at 34. I was hoping for a decent adult take on the universe.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:12 |
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So, an animation studio whose main audience is children decided to sell to Disney?
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:12 |
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Hear that? It's the sound of millions of Kingdom Hearts slash-fic writers crying out in ecstasy.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:13 |
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Dusseldorf posted:I don't think you pay 4 billion for an IP with the plan of basically putting on a fire sale. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_o...e_entertainment Disney has been on a tear with their own IP.
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Not interested if it isn't the Thrawn trilogy 
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:14 |
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Disney wanted in on that sweet sweet DETOURS!! action. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yRNXFhboBI STAR WARS DETOURS™ Trailer
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:14 |
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When I was in a dollar store a few weeks ago, this lady near me noticed some Jar Jar Binks masks and got super excited, and put it on and said, "Oh my God, Yah Yah! I love Yah Yah Binks!" It's good to finally get that off my chest.
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Samara posted:Lucas being out of Star Wars is the best thing that could've happened. It's a great universe, it just needs a fresh face to re launch it. It's going to be really interesting to see if Disney fucks it up or not. I can see them expanding it down the path it has already taken or bringing it back from the brink.
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I hope this means we get some sweet Pixar Star Wars movies.
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i can't stop laughing and crying.
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Holy Cheese posted:So StarWars never grows up?
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They should mix it with Fantasia, then we would have something worth holding onto
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Jetfire posted:Hear that? It's the sound of millions of Kingdom Hearts slash-fic writers crying out in ecstasy. Kingdom Hearts still hasn't even used PIXAR in their games yet, let alone Marvel. Maybe in a decade if Square isn't bought out by Disney.
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Im betting the Episode 7 text was an inserted joke to see how frothy the internet can get.
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Holy Cheese posted:So StarWars never grows up? I don't think we should rule that out. What about Tron Legacy? Disney does do movies that adults can still appreciate.
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Perhaps we'll finally get blurays of the original unmolested cut of the original trilogy? Disney buying Lucasfilm out is a complete net positive.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:17 |
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I figured Disney had a lot of money to throw around, but drat that's a lot. Here's hoping they can make something good from them again.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:17 |
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Combining this with The Hobbit being extended to a full trilogy, I can only wonder what the next several decades will hold for The Lord of the Rings (infinite film franchise). I can't picture Peter Jackson becoming an arrogant dolt using a awkward beard to demarcate his jaw and neck.
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This could either be amazing or a huge trainwreck Given how much I like the Marvel films (and they're owned by Disney), I'm leaning towards the latter Plus 2015 will mean Avengers 2 and Episode 7 
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Kazy posted:Not interested if it isn't the Thrawn trilogy Yeah, unless this is there plan I really can't work up the interest if this story is real.
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| # ? Oct 30, 2012 20:17 |
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Disney does the Marvel movies, right? Last I checked, plenty of adults liked The Avengers. Seems like a good move for everyone to me.
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Detective No. 27 posted:Perhaps we'll finally get blurays of the original theatrical cut of the original trilogy? Disney buying Lucasfilm out is a complete net positive. This is what I was just about to post.
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Lucas basically handing off the franchise to Disney can only be good thing. Episode 7 is fine with me. Can't be worse than the trilogy and maybe a decent director can make it kickass.
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FogHelmut posted:Basically what I'm seeing here is straight to DVD/BluRay films of every book in the expanded universe. Ryan Gosling as Luke Christina Hendricks as Mara Jade Jared Harris as Thrawn
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