Disney buys and Lucasfilm announced a new "Star Wars"
Disney, the entertainment giant, announced Tuesday, October 30, he would buy Lucasfilm, the production company of the creator of Star Wars, George Lucas, for an estimated $ 4.05 billion. Disney expects to pay about half of the transaction in cash and the remainder in shares that will be issued at the time of completing the transaction.
Before Lucasfilm, Disney recalls successfully acquired Pixar Animation Studios and heavyweight comic Marvel Entertainment.
"GO TO A NEW GENERATION OF DIRECTORS"
"This transaction combines a portfolio of world-class content, including Star Wars, one of the largest family entertainment franchises of all time, with the unique creativity of Disney on multiple platforms," ??said the CEO Disney, Robert Iger.
"The size and experience of Disney Lucasfilm give the opportunity to open new avenues in films, television, interactive media, theme parks, entertainment and consumer products," said for his from George Lucas, who had so far the company to 100%. "It is now time for me to Star Wars to a new generation of filmmakers. I always thought Star Wars survive me, and I think it was important to put in place the transition in my lifetime "he commented. With Lucasfilm, Disney also puts his hand on the franchise Indiana Jones and a leading special effects and post-production.
A NEW EPISODE EVERY TWO OR THREE YEARS
Disney immediately announced that the seventh episode of the saga interstellar come out in theaters in 2015. George Lucas will participate in the adventure as a consultant. Kathleen Kennedy is in turn the film's producer. "Star Wars 7 will be released in 2015 and other films in the saga and should continue to grow the franchise beyond in the future," said the U.S. group said in a statement. In the future, Disney plans to release a new episode every two or three years. The saga is one of a series of films the most lucrative in the history of cinema, with combined revenues of over $ 4.4 billion worldwide.
Star Wars, which helped launch the careers of young Harrison Ford, has gained a cult status since its release in 1977, boosted by the aftermath against Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). In the late 90s, George Lucas decided to add three new series to his films, takes place chronologically before the first episode. These three new films - The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005) - have done wonders at the box office despite critical shared more than the original films.
The poster was shared by including Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen. In February, George Lucas had emerged with success The Phantom Menace in 3D, on the wave of conversions to the new format. Other films in the series should suffer the same fate.
Disney, the entertainment giant, announced Tuesday, October 30, he would buy Lucasfilm, the production company of the creator of Star Wars, George Lucas, for an estimated $ 4.05 billion. Disney expects to pay about half of the transaction in cash and the remainder in shares that will be issued at the time of completing the transaction.
Before Lucasfilm, Disney recalls successfully acquired Pixar Animation Studios and heavyweight comic Marvel Entertainment.
"GO TO A NEW GENERATION OF DIRECTORS"
"This transaction combines a portfolio of world-class content, including Star Wars, one of the largest family entertainment franchises of all time, with the unique creativity of Disney on multiple platforms," ??said the CEO Disney, Robert Iger.
"The size and experience of Disney Lucasfilm give the opportunity to open new avenues in films, television, interactive media, theme parks, entertainment and consumer products," said for his from George Lucas, who had so far the company to 100%. "It is now time for me to Star Wars to a new generation of filmmakers. I always thought Star Wars survive me, and I think it was important to put in place the transition in my lifetime "he commented. With Lucasfilm, Disney also puts his hand on the franchise Indiana Jones and a leading special effects and post-production.
Star Wars, which helped launch the careers of young Harrison Ford, has gained a cult status since its release in 1977, boosted by the aftermath against Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Return of the Jedi (1983). In the late 90s, George Lucas decided to add three new series to his films, takes place chronologically before the first episode. These three new films - The Phantom Menace (1999), Attack of the Clones (2002) and Revenge of the Sith (2005) - have done wonders at the box office despite critical shared more than the original films.
The poster was shared by including Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman and Hayden Christensen. In February, George Lucas had emerged with success The Phantom Menace in 3D, on the wave of conversions to the new format. Other films in the series should suffer the same fate.