Steven Spielberg's long time producing partner Kathleen Kennedy will become co-chair of Lucasfilm, in a move that brings George Lucas a step closer to his retirement plans.
Lucas will transition to co-chairman of t...
Two of Hollywood's biggest titans have joined forces; Disney has purchased LucasFilm, the home of the hugely popular "Star Wars" franchise. And at least one more "Star Wars" film is on the way...
With the announcement that Disney is acquiring LucasFilm, it's only natural that the Twitter universe blew up with response. Within minutes of the announcement, the hashtag #DisneyStarWars became a main attraction. In...
Looking to reassure hardcore fans, Disney CEO Bob Iger and Lucasfilm founder George Lucas recorded a video message on the news that the Walt Disney Company has acquired Lucasfilm and its respective subsidiaries Indust...
Part of the announcement was the planned release of "Star Wars: Episode VII" in 2015. No indication of a filmmaker or story (or subtitle) was included, but the mind reels at the potential. How far can the un...
While I was sleeping last night, Twitter apparently melted down over the announcement that Disney has bought up Lucasfilm, an acquisition about which movie geeks and business brains alike have very strong feelings. I ...
Disney now owns the Muppets, Marvel, and Lucasfilm. In breaking news, they are currently in negotiation with my parents to buy the rest of my childhood for an undisclosed six-figure sum.
And we don't get the ...
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Well, that was quick.
My guess at this point is that we'll hear the name of the director making "Episode VII" before the end of November. If Lucasfilm and Disney were willing to announce the hiring ...
Nothing rocked Hollywood more in 2012 than the Walt Disney Company's surprise acquisition of Lucasfilm. George Lucas had said for years that he wanted to retire and make "smaller films," but like boy w...
