Disney Purchases Lucasfilm; Plans New 'star Wars' Movie For 2015

Jeff Giles, Movies With Butter
Tue, 10/30/2012 - 2:17pm

Well, this is unexpected: In a deal worth a reported $4 billion in stocks and cash, George Lucas has handed the keys to his Star Wars kingdom over to Disney. read more

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Topics: acquisition billion bob iger disney george lucas lucasfilm star wars

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